# We Tried Virtual Fence on Goats & Sheep (Real Farm Results) (Ep. 360)

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Podcast: [Farming Without the Bank Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farming-without-the-bank-podcast-86470)
Published: 2026-06-26T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if you could finally have goats and sheep — without building miles of netting or chasing escapes? That's exactly what virtual collars made possible for Meg Greske, and she breaks down EVERYTHING in this episode. 👉 Follow Mary Jo Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYvzroUouEMsTGKFw5nJHQ 👉 Get the book: hhttps://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com/book Mary Jo sits down with client and regional conservation consultant Meg Greske (Oklahoma Conservation District) to dig into real-world results of using NoFence virtual collars on sheep and goats — from cost and training to wool vs. hair breed differences, company comparisons, and whether the data privacy concerns are worth worrying about. In this episode: 💲 Real cost breakdown: NoFence collars ($240–$270/collar + ~$3–4/month after year 1) 🐐 Why goats train fast — and why wool sheep take weeks longer 🆚 NoFence vs. Halter vs. Gallagher vs. Moneal vs. Vence — what's actually different 📡 Base station drama: why Halter just went base-station-free and what it means 🔒 The "tinfoil hat" question: data privacy, tracking, and who owns your herd data 🐑 OSU research on animal stress — is virtual fence cruel? (No. Here's the proof.) 📈 How virtual collars are making intensive rotational grazing feasible for small producers 💰 Grants & cost share: SHIP program, EQIP applications, and what's coming ⏳ Should you buy NOW or wait for better tech? Chapters 0:00 - "Buy Now or Wait?" (Cold Open) 0:50 - Intro: Meet Meg Greske 2:19 - NoFence Collar Costs & Pricing Breakdown 3:19 - Comparing the Companies: NoFence, Halter, Gallagher, Vence & Moneal 5:08 - Halter Just Went Base-Station-Free 6:40 - Base Stations: History & Why They're Becoming Obsolete 8:41 - Collar Lifespan & Battery Life 11:32 - Training Sheep & Goats: Wool vs. Hair Breed Differ…

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