How it works
Halter’s solar-powered virtual fencing system combines smart collars, towers, and an app to help you manage your cattle, care for your land, and run a more profitable operation.
What can you do with Halter?
Graze more of your land
Use virtual fencing to unlock more pasture without the cost of permanent fence. Halter lets you build and adjust as many fences as you need, right from your phone.
- Graze more ground without new fence
- Rotate pastures as often as you want
- Run more cattle on the same land
Move cattle with less work
Shift cattle calmly from your phone, without posts, wire, or extra labor. Halter gives you flexibility to move herds wherever you need, whenever you need.
- Move cattle with less stress on both the herd and your crew
- Always know where your cattle are with 24/7 location tracking
- Change grazing plans on the fly with a few taps
The Halter setup
Collars built for cattle, powered by the sun
Each GPS-enabled collar tracks cattle 24/7 and charges itself with solar power. No battery swaps needed, just durable, comfortable collars that last.
Easy-to-install towers
Our solar-powered towers connect the smart collars to the app. Lightweight and rugged, they’re simple to install and tough enough to handle any terrain.
Full control from your phone
From your phone, draw and adjust virtual fences, move cattle where you want them, and manage multiple herds. The Halter app makes it simple to manage your operation from the palm of your hand.
Why choose Halter?
Local support 24/7
Farming never stops, so why should we? Our NZ-based team are experts that know farming like the back of their hands. They’re here to support you 365 days a year.
Lifetime hardware warranty
Our solar-powered collars & towers have been designed for durability throughout the seasons. But, if a collar or tower does break, we’ll replace it as part of your subscription*.
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Constantly improving
We’re constantly working with farmers to improve Halter and have a dedicated research & development budget to build new features that drive even more productivity on your farm.
Trusted by beef farmers
“We’re grazing to a more consistent residual and getting better regrowth behind. We’re saving 3 hours of labour a day…and we are going to get 15kg weaning weight gain.”
“We’re grazing to a more consistent residual and getting better regrowth behind. We’re saving 3 hours of labour a day…and we are going to get 15kg weaning weight gain.”
“We’ve already seen the ability to convert pasture to kilograms of liveweight gain to a level more than double a traditional farming system.”
“Halter is a technology that can make best practice possible and bring hill country farming into a new era.”
Zealand, Agfirst consultant
Frequently asked questions
How are animals trained to the Halter system? How do the cues work?
Most cattle learn Halter’s cues within 7 to 10 days. The collars guide them with sound for left or right movement, and a vibration confirms they’re going the right way.
When cattle move into fresh pasture, virtual boundaries prevent them from drifting back once most of the herd has crossed. If an animal heads the wrong way, it first hears sound cues. If it still doesn’t respond, the collar gives a light pulse (about 1/10th the strength of an electric fence). If a cow repeatedly ignores the collar, it will pause so the animal doesn’t keep receiving reinforcements. This is an important animal welfare safeguard.
Cattle quickly learn the cues, find them consistent, predictable, and controllable, and settle into their routine. Every rancher gets a full training guide and support during onboarding.
What connectivity do I need on my farm to use Halter?
Halter is built for remote ranches. The solar-powered towers don’t rely on cell service, so the system works wherever you run cattle.
Do you have a minimum herd size?
Yes. Halter works best for ranches with herds over 100 head. That’s where we’ve seen the biggest time savings and grazing benefits.
What animals can I collar with Halter?
Halter collars are designed for cattle only. They aren’t made for sheep, goats, or horses.
What makes Halter collars and towers different to others?
Halter collars and towers are backed by nearly 10 years of research and development.
The collars use dual speakers for left and right sound cues, plus a vibration to confirm when cattle are moving the right way. This makes the training predictable and easy for cattle to learn. Solar panels sit on top of the collars where they get the most light, keeping them charged through short winter days and shaded grazing. The design is tough, ergonomic, and built to last on cattle.
The towers are also solar-powered and simple to install. Once placed, they provide whole-ranch coverage so collars always receive instructions and send back data.
Halter was developed in New Zealand, a country known worldwide for its pasture-based livestock systems. That foundation in intensive grazing shaped a system that’s durable, animal-focused, and ready for US ranch conditions.
What support do I get from Halter when I become a customer?
Every Halter rancher gets a dedicated Territory Manager in their region. They will make sure you get the most out of the system with hands-on training and regular check-ins.
You also have access to Halter’s 24/7 US-based customer support team through the app. They can help with everyday questions and app support.
Where was Halter developed?
Halter was developed in New Zealand, one of the most respected grazing regions in the world. Farmers and ranchers there run intensive, pasture-based livestock systems that demand efficiency and reliability. That environment became the proving ground for Halter’s virtual fencing.
Today, Halter is used on thousands of ranches and over 500,000 cattle worldwide, including across the United States. What started in New Zealand’s grazing country is now helping US ranchers manage cattle and land with the same level of precision.
Unlock the full potential of your ranch.
