昆士兰州养牛农民使用虚拟围栏来节省劳动力和削减成本,尽管最初收费很高。 Queensland cattle farmers use virtual fencing to save labor and cut costs, despite high initial fees.

昆士兰州牛的生产者,包括Gin Gin Gin附近的Peter Marles,正在采取虚拟围栏,以解决劳动力短缺和基础设施成本高昂的问题。 Queensland cattle producers, including Peter Marles near Gin Gin, are adopting virtual fencing to tackle labor shortages and high infrastructure costs. 虽然预付费用(200个头约70 000美元,加上每年6 000美元的数据费)很高,但该系统通过智能手机提供远程管理,进行动态床位调整,并减少收缩需求。 Though upfront expenses—around $70,000 for 200 head plus $6,000 yearly data fees—are high, the system offers remote management via smartphone, dynamic paddock adjustments, and reduced mustering needs. 与花费每公里4 400至7 700美元的传统围栏不同,虚拟围栏提供了更大的放牧灵活性和更好的牧场使用,使之成为生产者的战略选择,优先考虑劳动力节约和对长期有形资产的业务灵活性。 Unlike traditional fencing costing $4,400–$7,700 per km, virtual fencing provides greater grazing flexibility and better pasture use, making it a strategic choice for producers prioritizing labor savings and operational agility over long-term physical assets.