118. Part 1: Virtual Fencing for Ranchers: Inside the Vence System with Grace Inglee

This week I’m joined by Grace Inglee, my Rancher Success Rep from Vence, the virtual fencing company we’ve been using on our own operation since late 2024. After getting so many questions from listeners and followers about how it works, how hard it is to set up, and whether or not it actually keeps cows in, I wanted to bring Grace on to walk through all of it.We break down what virtual fencing is, how it compares to traditional fencing, and the different use cases Vence is seeing across the country—from fire recovery (like ours) to predator monitoring, rotational grazing, and more. Grace also shares how the collars, towers, and herd manager software work together, how long it takes to train cows (spoiler: it’s surprisingly fast), and how even low-tech producers can get up and running with confidence.Whether you’re hearing about virtual fencing for the first time or you’re seriously considering it for your own operation, this episode will answer the questions you didn’t even know to ask. I also share our firsthand experience, what we’ve learned over the last several months, and why we’ve been genuinely impressed by how effective the system is.Resources & Links:⁠Vence ⁠⁠Join The Directory Of The West⁠Get our FREE resource for ⁠Writing a Strong Job Description⁠ Get our FREE resource for ⁠Making the Most of Your Internship⁠Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to Of The West's⁠ ⁠Newsletters⁠List your jobs on ⁠⁠Of The West⁠Connect with Vence:Follow on Instagram ⁠@sensehubvence ⁠Follow on Facebook ⁠@sensehubvence⁠Connect with Grace:Follow on Instagram ⁠@g_inglee⁠Connect with Jessie:Follow on Instagram ⁠@ofthewest.co⁠ and ⁠@mrsjjarv⁠Follow on Facebook ⁠@jobsofthewest⁠Check out the Of The West ⁠website⁠Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode!Mentioned in this episode:Raising a champion takes more than feed. It’s work, time, and passion. Purina Equine Feed