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title: Satellite technology creates virtual grazing areas in Epping forest
description: Satnav keeps cows safe without the need for fences and lets woodland thrive. The system has been pioneered by the Norwegian company Nofence.
image: https://www.nofence.no/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TheGuardian-Jan-26-2023-09-52-24-9360-AM.jpg
---

Satnav keeps cows safe without the need for fences and lets woodland thrive. The system, pioneered by the Norwegian company Nofence, has been adopted to control the animals that currently graze in Epping Forest and help maintain the health of its 5,900 acres of grass and woodland. [Read full story in The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/13/satellite-technology-creates-virtual-grazing-areas-in-epping-forest).

[![](https://www.nofence.no/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC04168.jpg?height=400&name=DSC04168.jpg)

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](https://www.nofence.no/en-gb/news/nofence-celebrates-largest-funding-round-of-the-year) [![](https://www.nofence.no/hs-fs/hubfs/EN%20Banner%201920x1080-1.png?height=400&name=EN%20Banner%201920x1080-1.png)

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](https://www.nofence.no/en-gb/news/investing-in-the-future-of-european-farming) [![](https://www.nofence.no/hs-fs/hubfs/NoFence-Ireland-HBL-2632_James.jpg?height=400&name=NoFence-Ireland-HBL-2632_James.jpg)

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](https://www.nofence.no/en-gb/news/irish-farmers-turn-to-nofence-for-smarter-livestock-and-land-management) [![](https://www.nofence.no/hs-fs/hubfs/NoFence-Ireland-HBL-3759%20(2).jpg?height=400&name=NoFence-Ireland-HBL-3759%20(2).jpg)

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 by Mathilde Chatin  16. june 2025, 1 min read time 

](https://www.nofence.no/en-gb/news/it-makes-perfect-fence-how-virtual-fencing-is-changing-the-way-ireland-grazes) [![](https://www.nofence.no/hs-fs/hubfs/NofenceUK2025-DONALD-6126-EDITED%20(1).jpg?height=400&name=NofenceUK2025-DONALD-6126-EDITED%20(1).jpg)

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 by Mathilde Chatin  16. june 2025, 1 min read time 

](https://www.nofence.no/en-gb/news/nofence-transforms-livestock-management-across-scotland)

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