Droning the drove: Israeli cow-herders turn to flying tech

Ranger Shoham Saginur rides a horse as he works with Israeli firm BeeFree Agro developers of a method which uses drones to herd and observe cattle at a ranch near Katzrin in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights November 29 2020. Picture taken November 29 2020. REUTERSRonen Zvulun

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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Ranger Shoham Saginur rides a horse as he works with Israeli firm BeeFree Agro developers of a method which uses drones to herd and observe cattle at a ranch near Katzrin in the Israelioccupied Golan Heights November 29 2020 Picture taken November 29 2020 REUTERSRonen Zvulun

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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