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701x helping producers know what their cattle are doing

Sue Roesler
Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023

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Wagons take producers out to the pastures at the Dickinson Research Extension Center Manning Ranch for 701x’s presentation.

Max Cossette, vice president of business development for 701x, shows the xTpro ear tag at field days.

A cow fitted with an xTpro ear tag developed by 701x that fits on the back of the ear.

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Sue Roesler

The future of cattle ranching begins with knowing where your cattle are at all times of the day.

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