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‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment


October 18, 2023

For decades, Jim Strickland has managed and operated Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka City. As much as he cares about his cattle, he sees himself as an environmental steward. Strickland, 68, has been in the cattle business since he was a child. ... READ MORE

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Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Blackbeard's Ranch, Cattle, Cell Towers, Computer, Fence, Florida Wildlife Corridor, GPS, GPS Collars, Invisible Fence, Jim Strickland, Joao Vendramini, Movement, Myakka City, Prec-ag, Precision Agriculture, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Wetlands, Wildlife

UF Study: Snail Kites Must Do More Than Move to Thrive


August 6, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Among its many useful traits, the federally endangered snail kite helps wildlife managers gauge whether the Florida Everglades has sufficient water. That’s one reason University of Florida scientists closely monitor the ... READ MORE

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Tags: Conservation Strategies, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ellen Robertson, Everglades, Hydrology, Movement, Reproduction, Robert Fletcher, Snail Kite, Water

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