Cole — VF Economics Advisor

💬 Ranch Economics Chat

Describe your ranch — Cole updates the model in real time

📋 Live Analysis Parameters

VF Annual Net Cost

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Metal Fence Annual

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MF Replacement Yr

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10-Yr VF Total

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10-Yr Metal Total

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🖱️ Polygon tool = exterior perimeter (orange). Polyline tool = interior cross-fence (blue). Up to 32 interior lines. Cole calculates slope and adjusts cost for both.

📏 Draw a polygon to measure your fence perimeter in miles

Cumulative Costs — Virtual Fencing vs Metal Fence 🟡 = capital replacement event

Ranch size (acres)

Fence perimeter (miles)

Number of cattle

Annual maintenance ($)

Planning horizon (yrs)

Fence condition

Rotational grazing

VF collar ($/head)

VF base station ($)

# Base stations

VF subscription ($/hd/yr)

VF training/setup ($)

VF labor savings ($/yr)

VF grazing benefit ($/ac/yr)

Metal fence ($/mile)

Collar life (yrs)

Tower life (yrs)

Metal fence life (yrs)

Current fence age (yrs)

Interior fence (miles)