a cow wearing a virtual fencing collar

Virtual fencing for beef cattle gains momentum in Canada

With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important to know the work that is being done in Canada

With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important 
to know the work that is being done in Canada

Virtual fencing is growing rapidly as more companies are sprouting up with variations of the technology and more trials are happening across the country. For producers interested in adopting virtual fencing, understanding the differences between technologies, Canadian research and associated costs is crucial. Vence In 2022, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association were looking for a […] Read more

NoFence collars are charged by solar power on the sides of the battery and require a network connection.

Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

A University of Alberta grad student ran a two-year study to see how NoFence works in the pasture

Interest in virtual fencing in cattle production is spiking as technology becomes more common in the beef sector. With so many different brands of virtual fencing offering so many different things, the question is whether virtual fencing is better than what has been done for decades. Alexandra Harland, a master’s student at the University of […] Read more


Deanne Chuiko (middle) and John Chuiko (right) speak about their virtual fencing pilot at an event hosted by Ag-West Bio in Regina, Sask.

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

"We're going to just do whatever the tech is going to allow us to do."

Golden light shines through the window into Mosaic Stadium’s Harvard Lounge and onto the stage, but as John and Deanne Chuiko take the stage, the light settles on the horizon and a winter prairie night spreads through the sky. Outside, people bustle in and out of the REAL District as Agribition rages. John and Deanne […] Read more