# 114 | Drought, Hay Prices, and Why We Bought Virtual Fence

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Published: 2026-06-15T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://getgoatwise.podbean.com/e/virtual-fence/
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Duration seconds: 630

## Resource

Our NoFence collars showed up on Friday, shipped all the way from Norway, and they've been sitting in boxes since they got here. Today I want to talk about why we finally pulled the trigger on virtual fence after years of waiting, what it opens up for us, including over two hundred acres of brush ground we've barely been able to touch with goats, and how it fits alongside the electric netting we've relied on for years. This isn't a replacement story. It's the next piece of the system. Let's get to it. Episode Mentions:109 | Electric Netting in Freeze Country: The Afternoon Teardown Fix13 | Using Electric Fence with Goats? What You Need to Know to Keep Your Goats Contained and Alive with Electric Netting Leave a review on Apple Podcasts + grab your free Kidding Due Date Chart: https://www.goatwise.com/kidding-chart Join the insider email list: https://www.goatwise.com/join Email: millie@drycreekpastures.com Instagram: @drycreekpastures This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for veterinary advice.

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