More Control, Less Effort: Cattle Technology Field Day Set for June 27 at ENREEC
Producers looking to improve grazing efficiency and reduce labor demands are invited to attend the Technology in Action: Improving Pasture and Cattle Management field day, hosted at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center (ENREEC) near Mead, Nebraska on Friday, June 27, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM CT.
This free, full-day event features hands-on demonstrations and in-depth discussions focused on technologies that help producers get more from their pasture and streamline cattle management. Topics include virtual fencing, remote water monitoring, and tools for estimating forage mass in cereal rye using a smartphone.
Key highlights include:
See virtual fencing in action with cow/calf pairs and observe how more intensive grazing management improves pasture utilization
- Explore different remote water monitoring systems in the field and compare their real-world performance—battery life, signal coverage, and alert reliability.
- Learn how to use a simple photo-based forage estimator to support stocking decisions and timing of grazing cereal rye and other winter cereals.
Indoor sessions will provide practical details on virtual fencing platform comparisons, pricing structures, and research findings on using VF to manage multiple groups and to strip graze annual forages.
Lunch is provided, and registration is free.
Register at: https://go.unl.edu/tech_act
This event is sponsored by USDA-SARE and organized by Nebraska Extension
For more information, contact:
Mary Drewnoski – mary.drewnoski@unl.edu
Yijie Xiong – yijie.xiong@unl.edu
