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The economic fundamentals of virtual fencing compared to traditional fencing

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.05.006

Dana L. Hoag , Ryan Reuter , Daniel F. Mooney , Jeff Vitale , John Ritten , Nathan DeLay , Paul H. Evangelista , Anthony Vorster

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The effectiveness of using virtual fencing for cattle to achieve conservation goals in tallgrass prairie

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.07.004

K.M. Silber , W.K. Dodds , C.R. Mushrush , A.P. Capizzo , G. Gibler , E. Burnett , M.E. Moriello , W.A. Boyle

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The role of Extension in outreach and education of virtual fencing: suggested best practices that leverage Kolb's experiential learning theory

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.07.003

Krista A. Ehlert, Jameson R. Brennan

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Virtual fencing: Enhancing conversations for successful implementation

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.11.001

Jameson Brennan, Logan Vandermark, Krista Ehlert

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Virtual fence: New realities beyond barbed wire

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.07.002

Hope A. de Avila , Karen L. Launchbaugh , Krista A. Ehlert , Jameson R. Brennan

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Influence of virtual fence on heart rate response in beef cattle

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.04.003

Kaitlyn Dozler , Yijie Xiong , Travis Mulliniks , Andrew Little , Mitchell Stephenson

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Challenges and opportunities to leverage virtual fence data for rangeland management

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.05.003

Andrew Antaya , Amber Dalke , Brandon Mayer , Carter Blouin , Sarah Noelle , Brett Blum , Joslyn K. Beard , George Ruyle , Aaron Lien

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Use of virtual fencing to implement critical conservation practices

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.08.003

Bryan D. Murray , Kevin L. Wagner , Ryan Reuter , Laura E. Goodman

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Rangelands Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.10.002

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Rangeland management practices in Somaliland: lessons learned from the Aroori Grazing Reserve 索马里兰牧场管理实践：从Aroori放牧保护区吸取的经验教训

Rangelands Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.rala.2024.08.001

Ahmed Ibrahim Awale

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