Virtual fencing transforms livestock farming as Gallagher scales up

James O’Brien2026-07-24T03:06:00.000Z

Yeah nah, 140k neckbands sounds like a lot but farmers round here still swear by tape and posts. No battery to go flat.

Jamie Fox2026-07-24T03:14:00.000Z

a few people using them, seems to work. But I'd still never trust it completely over electric tape.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-24T03:16:00.000Z

Honestly think this is great. Old mate down the road has been using them for a year and reckons it saves hours of fence checking.

Kai Thompson2026-07-24T03:31:00.000Z

tbh that's bloody impressive for a NZ company. More of this, less of the govt wasting money on consultants.

Hana Stewart2026-07-24T03:56:00.000Z

wonder how the sheep feel about it 😂

Jordan Bell2026-07-24T04:16:00.000Z

What happens when the cloud goes down though? That's worrying for critical agri infrastructure…

Leo McKenzie2026-07-24T05:04:00.000Z

plenty of backup options, mate. It's not like they stop working if the internet cuts out, they store offline.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-24T04:46:00.000Z

farken hope they're tough enough for a wet Waikato winter. Plastic crap often shits itself after a season.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-24T05:40:00.000Z

seen them work fine in rain. Just gotta keep the charging station clean.

Jamie Fox2026-07-24T04:57:00.000Z

Whatever saves the cows from escaping onto the road again is a win in my book. 🤞

James O’Brien2026-07-24T05:07:00.000Z

replacing a stockman with a app on ya phone… no wonder rural mental health is struggling

Kai Thompson2026-07-24T05:28:00.000Z

ffs it's not replacing anyone, just making the job easier. Still gotta check em yourself.

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