Guest Dean Anderson On Grazing Management with Virtual Fencing

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems

Proper management of grazing land is critical for keeping ranchland profitable for ranchers. It is also critical for providing ecosystem services that society as a whole values. In today's episode, animal and rangeland scientist, Dr. Dean Anderson will share insights that led him down the road of invention. During his career at the USDA Jornada Experimental Range, Dr. Anderson conceived and developed virtual fencing as a way to manage animal grazing very precisely. Virtual fences allow ranchers to:

• move livestock more easily
• implement very precise, ecologically sound grazing management

Dean will also discuss bonding between cattle and sheep to form "flerds" Flerding

• increases animal biodiversity.
• ensures better utilization of diverse vegetation.
• provides protection against predators.

Questions may be sent to Dean Anderson at:
Dean Anderson
5998 Pennsylvania Ave.
Beulah, Colorado 81023
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Scientific Papers Published by Dean Anderson: (This is not an affiliate link)
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Books Recommended By Dean Anderson

1. Arnold, G.W. and M.L. Dudzinski. 1978. Ethology of free-ranging domestic animals. Elsevier Scientific Publishing, New York, NY.
2. Smith, B. 1998. Moving ‘ em – A guide to low stress animal handling. The Graziers Hui, Kamela, HI.

Further Reading on Grazing Management (affiliate links)
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1. Judy, Greg. 2008. Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management. Green Park Press.
2. Savory, Allan. 2003 The Grazing Revolution. Savory Institute
3. Savory, Allan with contribution by Butterfield, Judy. 2016. Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment. Island Institute.

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1. Virtual Fencing 1973 to present (00:00:00)

2. Mob Grazing on a Fixed Schedule (00:03:39)

3. Alan Savory's Influence and Surrounding Controversy (00:04:45)

4. Extrapolating Beyond Measured Data (00:07:49)

5. Stationary Fences Impede Optimization of Dynamic Plant and Animal Systems (00:07:49)

6. Virtual Fencing is Not a Substitute for Stationary Fences (00:10:14)

7. Ethical Challenges Prevent Advancement of Neural Stimulation Technolgoy (00:15:19)

8. Virtual Fencing Allows Optimal Utilization of Vegetation (00:17:46)

9. Virtual Fencing Fosters Low Stress Mangement (00:22:09)

10. Can Expert Herdsman Inform AI? (00:23:09)

11. Lag Time between Invention and Adoption (00:25:04)

12. Bonding to Create "Flerds" may Reduce Predation of Small Livestock (00:31:17)

13. Ecological Benefits of Mixed Species Grazing (00:36:44)