Mushrush Red Angus cows graze within boundaries of a virtual fence. The family says the system helps them get more out of their grass and saves time when it comes to moving cattle and fences through rotational pastures.
Efficiency is key on a family ranch where land is limited and income must support three households – busy households with kids and their various activities to keep up with.
Daniel Mushrush stands before a group of his cows collared with Halter collars during a demonstration day in January. Seeing the collars in action is a little underwhelming, though, Daniel said: “It’s cattle on a pasture eating grass, and that’s why it works."
Halter sales manager Theo Beaumont displays a Halter collar at the Nebraska Ag Expo in Lincoln this winer. “It started with a kid who grew up on a farm and started mucking around with collars,” he said of the New Zealand-based company.
Red Angus cows at the Mushrush Ranch near Strong City, Kan., wear Halter collars. The Mushrush family said the virtual fencing system allows them to get more out of every acre.
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Chris Mushrush, Christine Mushrush and Daniel Mushrush pose with New Zealand dairy farmers Pete and Ann Morgan during a demonstration of the Halter system.
Efficiency is key at Mushrush Ranches because the operation supports three families. Joe and Connie Mushrush ranch with their sons, Daniel and Christine Mushrush and Chris and Kaite Jo, and grandkids Sadie, Bella, Kate and Eli.
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Red Angus cows at the Mushrush Ranch near Strong City, Kan., wear Halter collars. The Mushrush family said the virtual fencing system allows them to get more out of every acre.
Daniel Mushrush stands before a group of his cows collared with Halter collars during a demonstration day in January. Seeing the collars in action is a little underwhelming, though, Daniel said: “It’s cattle on a pasture eating grass, and that’s why it works."
Chris Mushrush, Christine Mushrush and Daniel Mushrush pose with New Zealand dairy farmers Pete and Ann Morgan during a demonstration of the Halter system.
Mushrush Red Angus cows graze within boundaries of a virtual fence. The family says the system helps them get more out of their grass and saves time when it comes to moving cattle and fences through rotational pastures.
Efficiency is key at Mushrush Ranches because the operation supports three families. Joe and Connie Mushrush ranch with their sons, Daniel and Christine Mushrush and Chris and Kaite Jo, and grandkids Sadie, Bella, Kate and Eli.
Halter sales manager Theo Beaumont displays a Halter collar at the Nebraska Ag Expo in Lincoln this winer. “It started with a kid who grew up on a farm and started mucking around with collars,” he said of the New Zealand-based company.
