Halter's Satellite-Connected Cattle Collars Could Expand US Beef Market Coverage

Global virtual fencing company, Halter, announced this week the launch of direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars.

Previously, the collars connected via cell towers or on-ranch infrastructure; now, using Starlink, the collars will be able to be used anywhere regardless of the terrain.

SATELLITE REMOVES CONNECTIVITY BARRIER

"This really opens up the opportunities for large ranches with rough terrain," Theo Beaumont, head of partnerships for Halter told DTN. Prior to the satellites, beef producers in remote and rugged regions were limited in connectivity, but now this makes it available to them at nearly the same prices as before for the collar and subscription. And there's no need now for a tower.

The company estimates having the direct-to-satellite capability of the collars potentially expands the coverage of the U.S. beef cattle market by 2.5 times.

"Connectivity has been the final barrier to bringing virtual fencing across remote and expansive ranches," Craig Piggott, CEO and founder of Halter, said in a news release. "Direct-to-satellite allows ranchers to manage hundreds of thousands of acres in the most remote terrain on the planet. Combined with our new suite of product features, these ranchers can be even more productive."