The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $998,857 Cooperative Agreement under its NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Ranchcheck Inc. on March 15, 2024. The project aims to develop and test low-cost ear tags that use audio and electrical stimulation to reinforce the natural herd instinct of individual livestock, enabling higher stock density grazing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve rangeland ecosystems. Key innovations include a system using low-power RF transceivers in the ear tags to calculate herd proximity and trigger stimuli when animals stray. The project seeks to demonstrate the capability of maintaining herd densities between 10,000 to 1,000,000 pounds per acre as a metric of success. Subawards are planned as part of this effort.
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