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Stop burning hours searching pastures or missing early health events. Wandering Shepherd combines an in-body rumen bolus with a map-first dashboard so you can act sooner, with fewer trips and better outcomes.
True core temp
In-body readings, not surface noise.
Map-first alerts
Pins, boundaries, action-ready workflows.
Built for spotty internet
Ranch-ready, not office-only.
Backed by 40+ years of ranching experience and award-winning ag tech.
How it works
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.
Want to see your ranch layout and herd flow? Book a demo and we’ll tailor the walkthrough.
How it works
A simple flow: bolus data travels through your ranch network to the Ranch Hand™ Dashboard, where it becomes map pins, boundary alerts, and health signals you can act on.
System flow diagram
IllustrationDashboard example (with callouts)
Illustration
What to look for
Map pins
Instantly locate animals and groups on the ranch map.
Boundary crossing
See which animals are outside paddocks and exactly where to go.
Fever trend
Spot temperature shifts early and prioritize checks faster.
Why Wandering Shepherd
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
Mix and match hardware and software to fit your herd size, land base, and connectivity.
Real-time location + true core temperature insights for every animal in your herd.
Single dashboard for grazing, health events, and pasture utilization.
Connect existing scales, tags, and ranch tools into one system.
Ranch™ Dashboard
The Wandering Shepherd Ranch Hand™ Dashboard pulls together animal health, grazing activity, and pasture utilization into a single, easy-to-read view. Designed for real ranch hands, not just analysts.
Map-first view
See every tagged animal on a live ranch map with paddock boundaries, water points, and alert pins.
Health & grazing tiles
Quick-glance tiles show temperature trends, activity changes, and grazing pressure by paddock.
Already working with us? Use your onboarding email to log in to the Ranch Hand™ Dashboard.
UI subject to change. Screenshot shown for illustration of live telemetry and alert workflows.
Pricing
Most producers choose Professional Ranch because it provides enough boluses and gateway coverage to monitor a meaningful part of the herd, instead of running a small test that may not show the full value of the system.
Pricing shown includes boluses + Herd IQ™ gateways where listed. Subscription starts at $3/animal/month and varies by features and herd size.
All prices in USD. Taxes, freight, deployment, and subscription not included unless stated.Small pilot package for producers who want to start with limited coverage.
$5,425
20 boluses + 1 gateway
Best for a first test. For more meaningful herd coverage, compare against Professional Ranch.
A mid-size option for producers who need more than a pilot, but not full coverage.
$9,255
35 boluses + 2 gateways
Upgrade comparison: Professional adds 15 more boluses and 2 more gateways for stronger ranch coverage.
Recommended for most cow/calf producers who want enough coverage to make the system useful day one.
$13,230
50 boluses + 4 gateways
Compared with Standard, Professional gives you 15 more animals monitored and twice the gateways for a stronger deployment.
For larger herds, multi-pasture operations, and producers ready to scale coverage.
$24,570
100 boluses + 6 gateways
Compare Plans
Professional Ranch is intentionally positioned as the best coverage value for most producers.
| Feature | Foundation | Standard | Professional | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boluses | 20 | 35 | 50 | 100 |
| Gateways | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Bolus unit price | $249 | $239 | $229 | $219 |
| Best for | Small pilot | Limited coverage | Most ranches | Larger operations |
| Support level | Standard | Standard | Priority | Priority + review |
| Deployment planning | Basic | Basic | Coverage planning | Multi-pasture planning |
Financing
Example payments for hardware system investment. Subscription billed separately.
Based on 12% APR (example only).
Subject to approval • Taxes/shipping not included| Plan | System investment | 24 months | 36 months | 48 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Ranch | $5,425 | $255/mo | $180/mo | $143/mo |
| Standard Ranch | $9,255 | $436/mo | $307/mo | $244/mo |
| Professional Ranch — Most Popular | $13,230 | $623/mo | $439/mo | $348/mo |
| Performance Ranch | $24,570 | $1,157/mo | $816/mo | $647/mo |
Payments shown are estimates for hardware financing only and may vary based on credit, lender terms, down payment, and final configuration. All prices in USD.
Health Monitoring Comparison
A clear breakdown of why in-body bolus sensors outperform ear-based temperature tags for reliability, accuracy, and real-world ranch conditions.
Team
We’ve shipped livestock genetics worldwide and built award-winning ag tech. Now we’re putting those pieces together for ranchers everywhere.
Sheldon Archibald
Co-Founder & President
40+ years as a cow/calf producer, 300-pair operation, and global livestock genetics experience.
Neil Helfrich
Co-Founder, CEO
30+ years in business and computer systems, bringing ranch-ready tech to producers.
FAQ
Straight answers on boluses, accuracy, connectivity, and day-to-day use.
It’s designed to capture true core temperature from inside the animal, plus signals that support health and activity monitoring. Your dashboard turns that data into alerts and trends you can act on.
Ear readings are surface temperature and can swing with wind, sun, mud, rain, or cold snaps. In-body placement is more stable and reflects true core temperature for earlier, more reliable detection.
It’s built for ranch realities. If your area has limited connectivity, we’ll walk through what coverage you have and propose the best-fit setup for your land base and herd.
We start with a short call to understand your herd, pastures, and connectivity, then show a dashboard walkthrough and share a clear proposal with options.
Tell us your approximate head count and where your cattle graze. We’ll recommend a configuration and subscription tier that matches your goals and conditions.
Get in touch
Share a bit about your herd and land base. We’ll follow up with a short call and a tailored walkthrough.
How demos work
Update the scheduling link above to your booking page.
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
We proudly serve ranchers across Canada and the United States with dedicated regional support.
Wandering Shepherd Canada
22 Codette Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8H 0P3, Canada
Email: canada@wanderingshepherd.com
Phone: +1 (780) 982-5081
