A ranger rides a horse as he works with firm BeeFree Agro, developers of a method which uses drones to herd and observe cattle, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
NAHLAYIM RANCH, Golan Heights: The buzz of tiny rotors has replaced dog barks and bullwhips on this Israeli ranch, where drones are being used to herd and observe cattle.
The remote-controlled quadcopters hover near the cows, which move along in response while live video is relayed back to the farmers.
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A ranger rides a horse as he works with firm BeeFree Agro, developers of a method which uses drones to herd and observe cattle, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
A cowboy riding a horse at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
A remote-controlled quadcopter hovers near the cows, which move along in response while live video is relayed back to the farmers. — Reuters
Cows gather as a drone flies above them, herding and observing them, as part of a method developed by BeeFree Agro, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
Drones offer more efficient control of large droves and pastures, Azran said, adding that there has been interest from the United Arab Emirates. — Reuters
Azran said that using a drone, instead of cowboys and dogs, to herd cattle creates a much less stressful environment for the animals, and an animal that is less stressed is a lot healthier and more productive. — Reuters
A horse stands nearby as a drone flies above to herd and observe cattle, part of a method developed by BeeFree Agro, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
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