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Cow collar technology trialled by farmers in bid to help protect Great Barrier Reef – ABC News
You might be more accustomed to seeing collars on cats and dogs, but collars for cows are the latest technology some farmers are trialling to reduce the impact…
You might be more accustomed to seeing collars on cats and dogs, but collars for cows are the latest technology some farmers are trialling to reduce the impact on the Great Barrier Reef.
Key points:
- ‘Virtual fence’ trials for cattle have just ended at St Lawrence in Central Queensland
- The solar powered collars create virtual boundaries for livestock that can be changed regularly
- The Great Barrier Reef Foundation hopes it will lead to reduced sediment run-off from riparian zones
Central Queensland…
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