Virtual fencing for cattle
Virtual fencingfor cattle in France.
Solar-charged GPS neckbands and an audio-first welfare protocol, on one platform. Built by Gallagher, in livestock since 1938.
In France
France runs the biggest suckler herd in the European Union, roughly 3.8 million cows, most of it Charolais, Limousin and Blonde d'Aquitaine grazing the bocage of Burgundy and the Limousin and the estives of the Massif Central. eShepherd suits that pattern: parcels split by hedge and bank, cattle walked to summer mountain pasture, and a grazing plan that changes week to week.
Why eShepherd
Why eShepherd works in France
- Bocage country splits a farm into small parcels behind hedge and bank. Draw the grazing cell you actually want, not the one the hedge lines allow.
- Cattle summered on estives in the Massif Central can be managed from the valley, with the boundary redrawn as the mountain grass comes on.
- Much French farmland is worked under fermage, on tenancy. Graze rented ground without building infrastructure you cannot take with you at the end of the term.
- Solar-charged neckbands designed for 7 to 10 years of service*, through Atlantic winters and Massif Central summers, with no scheduled battery swaps.
- Gallagher has an in-market team in France and a European base in Groningen, backed by 88 years building livestock fencing, weighing and EID.
*Designed service life is an engineering estimate based on accelerated life testing and component specifications; not yet validated across the full projected period. Actual service life varies with operating conditions. See our warranty information for coverage.
Pricing
What does eShepherd cost in France?
Cost depends on your herd size, your connectivity setup and your terrain, so rather than a one-size price we build you an exact figure, free and no-obligation. You own the neckbands outright (no per-head lease), with a small monthly connectivity charge.
Connectivity
Carrier coverage in France
eShepherd cellular runs on the French Cat-M1 / NB-IoT bands, roaming across Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Free Mobile, which between them carry both LTE-M and NB-IoT. IoT bands reach further into farmland than the bands a phone uses, and coverage is solid across the bocage and the plains of Burgundy, the Charolais and the Limousin. In the high Massif Central, the Pyrenees and the Alps, where zones blanches persist in the valleys, LoRa base stations fill the gap.
Compare
How eShepherd compares
eShepherd is one of several virtual fencing systems available in France. The differences that matter: solar-charged neckbands you own outright (no per-head lease), and the option to mix cellular and LoRa on one property. See how eShepherd compares →
Bring eShepherd to France.
A specialist will scope your herd, terrain, coverage and rollout in France.