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Wandering Shepherd

Livestock intelligence for real ranches

Built by ranchers • Powered by tech

Smart technology for smarter herds.

Wandering Shepherd connects cow/calf producers with real‑time herd visibility, grazing insights, and health alerts—without asking you to live behind a desk.

Backed by 40+ years of ranching experience and award‑winning ag tech.

Herd overview Live demo

Active animals

298

Grazing blocks

12

Alerts today

3

Example alert

3 heifers outside planned grazing boundary in East Range.

Auto‑pinned on the ranch map and sent to your phone.

Why Wandering Shepherd

Built on real ranch fences, not just whiteboards.

Co‑founded by lifelong producers and ag‑tech builders, Wandering Shepherd focuses on practical tools that fit right into your existing operation.

40+ years on the land

Our team actively runs a 300‑pair cow/calf operation, pressure‑testing every idea against real‑world seasons, markets, and mud.

Proven Ag innovation

From award‑winning GPS/satellite ear tags to herd analytics, we bring practical technology to the ranch gate.

Simple by design

Clear alerts, clean dashboards, and offline‑friendly workflows mean you spend more time riding and less time clicking.

Products

Tools that give you eyes across the whole ranch.

Mix and match hardware and software to fit your herd size, land base, and connectivity.

Flagship

Wireless Rumen Bolus

Real-time Location + health insights for every animal in your herd.

  • Real-Time, In-Body Health Monitoring
  • Long-Range, Low-Maintenance Performance
  • Precision Livestock Insights That Boost Profitability
Software

Ranch Hand Dashboard

Single dashboard for grazing, health events, and pasture utilization.

  • Map-based herd view
  • Custom alerts & reports
  • Works on phone, tablet, or desktop
Network

Herd IQ

Connect existing scales, tags, and ranch tools into one system.

  • Reliable, Ranch-Ready Connectivity
  • Seamless Integration With Herd IQ Ecosystem
  • Scalable, Low-Power, Always-On Monitoring

Pricing

Start small, then scale with your herd.

Transparent monthly subscriptions, hardware financed or purchased outright.

Starter Ranch

For smaller herds getting started with digital ranching.

$129

/bolus

  • • Up to 50 active animals
  • • Core Temperature tracking
  • • Email support
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Cow/Calf Pro

Built with input from 300‑pair cow/calf producers.

$99

/bolus

  • • 500+ active animals
  • • Advanced health & grazing analytics
  • • Phone & priority support
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Enterprise Ranch

For large and multi‑ranch operations needing customization.

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  • • Unlimited herds & ranches
  • • Custom integrations
  • • Dedicated success manager
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Compare Plans

Which plan fits your ranch?

A side-by-side look at features available in each subscription tier.

Feature Starter Cow/Calf Pro Enterprise
Location Tracking
Health MonitoringBasicAdvancedFull suite
Grazing Analytics✓ + Custom
IntegrationsLimitedStandardUnlimited
Support LevelEmailPriorityDedicated manager

Health Monitoring Comparison

Temperature Bolus vs. Temperature Ear Tag

A clear breakdown of why in‑body bolus sensors outperform ear‑based temperature tags for reliability, accuracy, and real‑world ranch conditions.

Temperature Bolus

  • Internal body placement provides true core temperature readings.
  • Unaffected by weather, wind chill, mud, or sunlight.
  • 24/7 monitoring with high‑accuracy, stable data.
  • Long‑term device life — no risk of snagging or being torn off.
  • Superior early‑detection for fever, calving, and metabolic issues.

Temperature Ear Tag

  • Reads ear surface temperature, not core temperature.
  • Easily influenced by wind, rain, sun exposure, and cold snaps.
  • Lower accuracy and delayed detection of health issues.
  • Can fall off, tear, or be damaged in brush or feeders.
  • Less reliable for critical events like calving or early fever onset.

Interactive Demo

Herd Map Demo

A lightweight in-browser simulation showing example animal locations and alerts. No external services required.

Click any animal dot to view an example alert.

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Simulated data only. Visuals approximate real Wandering Shepherd dashboards.

What Ranchers Say

Real results from real ranch operations.

Testimonials from producers who rely on Wandering Shepherd every season.

“The system has saved us countless hours. Being able to see where our cattle are in real time changed how we run the ranch.”

— Jenna S., Saskatchewan Rancher

“We caught a health issue early because the activity alert notified us. That one feature paid for the system.”

— Tyler & Megan R., Montana Cow/Calf Producers

“Our grazing rotations are smoother than ever. The data helps us use every acre efficiently.”

— Marco D., Alberta Grass‑fed Beef Operation

Team

People who know both genetics and gigabytes.

We’ve shipped livestock genetics worldwide and built award‑winning ag tech. Now we’re putting those pieces together for ranchers everywhere.

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Sheldon Archibald

Co‑Founder & President

40+ years as a cow/calf producer, 300‑pair operation, and global livestock genetics experience.

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Neil Helfrich

Co‑Founder, CEO

30+ years in business and computer systems, bringing ranch‑ready tech to producers.

Get in touch

Let’s walk your ranch together.

Share a bit about your herd and land base. We’ll follow up with a short call and a tailored walkthrough.

Prefer email? Reach us at info@wanderingshepherd.com

How demos work

  • 1. Quick call to understand your herd, land, and connectivity.
  • 2. Walkthrough of example dashboards and alerts.
  • 3. Clear proposal with hardware + software options.

Field‑tested in real weather.

Our hardware and workflows are designed for cold snaps, mud, and spotty cell coverage—not just sunny slide decks.

Our Offices

North American Locations

We proudly serve ranchers across Canada and the United States with dedicated regional support.

Canada Office

Wandering Shepherd Canada
22 Codette Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8H 0P3, Canada

Email: canada@wanderingshepherd.com

Phone: +1 (780) 982‑5081

USA Office

Wandering Shepherd USA
3000 E 9th Street
Hays, Kansas
67601, USA

Email: usa@wanderingshepherd.com

Phone: +1 (780) 982‑5081