Using Virtual Fence after a Wildfire - A Producer's Perspective

About this episode

Jessie Jarvis discusses her family's experience with virtual fencing for grazing after a wildfire.

Jessie Jarvis, a rancher from near Eagle, Idaho shares her family's experience with using virtual fence to graze cows on portions of allotments that didn't burn without building physcial fence. The lessons earned and the opportunities she sees going forward with this technology are discussed also.

People in this episode

Host: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Guest: Jessie Jarvis

Topics covered

• virtual fencing
• wildfire recovery
• grazing management
• technology in agriculture
• ranching experiences

Keywords

• virtual fence
• wildfire
• grazing
• cows
• ranching
• technology
• allotments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Places: Eagle, Idaho

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