The eShepherd neckband

Solar-powered. GPS-precise.
Worn for years.

One device per animal, fitted in the yard, then it just works. Keep your mob exactly where you draw the line.

eShepherd neckband — exploded view animation

Two configurations

Pick what fits
your country.

CONFIG · 01 Cellular

Cellular

Direct to cellular.

For most farms with basic mobile signal, 1 to 2 bars is enough. No base station required. Faster setup, simpler expansion.

4G LTE-MNo infrastructureQuick deploy
CONFIG · 02 Base station

Base station

LoRa base stations.

For remote country with patchy coverage. Long-range LoRa connection between collars and base stations. Ideal for rugged or isolated terrain.

LoRa long-rangeSolar base stationRemote-ready

Why eShepherd

Built for the country
you actually work.

01
Infrastructure-free.

Deployable via cellular network. No tower infrastructure needed. Faster deployment, lower upfront cost.

02
Built for extensive.

Designed and trialled specifically for beef and hill country. Optimised for low-touch grazing systems.

03
Farmer ownership.

One-off purchase. Lower long-term cost. Take advantage of capital purchase tax incentives.

04
Animal welfare-led.

Supported by published studies on the minimal welfare impact of audio and pulse cue pairing.

How it works

Hear how it works,
from a producer running it.

Nick Jorgensen — CEO, Jorgensen Land & Cattle. South Dakota, USA. Implementing rotational grazing at scale across native prairie with eShepherd virtual fencing.

Independent welfare research · Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture

Animal welfare

Audio first.
Pulse rarely.

A sequence of audio cues warns cattle as they approach the boundary. If they continue, a low-energy pulse follows, far less than an electric fence. Cattle learn to respond to sound alone within 7 to 10 days.

The honest comparison

The old way.
Or the new way.

Traditional fencing
eShepherd
Cost per km
Cost per km
$3,000 to $8,000
Software boundary, no per-km cost.
Setup time
Setup time
Days.
Seconds.
Flexibility
Flexibility
Permanent.
Move anytime.
Environmental impact
Environmental impact
Land disturbance, wildlife corridor blocking.
Zero physical footprint.

Ready to fence anywhere?

A specialist will scope your herd, terrain, and rollout.

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