NDSU Extension to host virtual fencing workshop
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North Dakota State University Extension, in collaboration with South Dakota State University Extension and the Adams County Soil Conservation District, will host the No Wires, No Limits: Exploring Virtual Fencing workshop at the Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC) on Jan. 28, 2025.
“Producers interested in adopting precision livestock technologies will hear from leading experts on key research utilizing this technology and from an interactive panel of progressive producers and virtual fencing experts,” says Aspen Lenning, NDSU Extension agent in Adams County. “Participants will also learn about the ins and outs of software management, technology implementation and proper collar placement with a live demonstration.”
The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. MST at the new HREC Livestock Lab located at 106 1st Avenue West, Hettinger, North Dakota.
“As ranchers continue to look for the most efficient way to run their operations, fenceless grazing is becoming a more realistic option,” says Lenning.
“Adopting new livestock technologies can be challenging,” says Rachel Gibbs, NDSU Extension livestock specialist at the HREC. “Our goal with this program is to provide producers with all the information they need to successfully implement these technologies and build a network of professionals to help them along the way.”
To register for the No Wires, No Limits: Exploring Virtual Fencing workshop visit ndsu.ag/virtualfencing. Registration is due by Jan. 17.
For registration questions, contact Aspen Lenning at 701-567-2735.
NDSU Agriculture Communication - Dec. 4, 2024
Source: Aspen Lenning, 701-567-2735, aspen.m.lenning@ndsu.edu
Source: Rachel Gibbs, 701-567-4323, rachel.gibbs.1@ndsu.edu
Editor: Kelli Anderson, 701-231-6136, kelli.c.anderson@ndsu.edu