GPS collars transformed goat grazing into a stress-free, eco-friendly moneymaker

This story adds to other posts featuring the use of goats as an alternative for controlling weeds and overgrowth <Link>. In this article, Mindy Ward features Margaret Chamas, who has added virtual fencing as a management tool to her goat leasing service.

Chamas rents out goats for brush control on properties that include city parks, conservation areas and private lands. The story explores trade-offs when deploying virtual fencing versus traditional fencing.

Source: Missouri Ruralist, March 4, 2026. Link.

Virtual fencing reduces the need for physical labor, such as setting up electric netting. However, it introduces new tasks such as battery replacement and collar adjustments.”