GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
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Notable Quotes
"We got our first 70 collars about three years ago now, since then we've been getting more and more because it makes our job so much easier."
— Josh Voak , Activist
"The Grazing Project was quite pioneering in the sheer number of collars it uses."
— Ben Voak , Activist
"They're currently being trained at the farm as we speak and the plan is to put them on certain wetland sites or up on the north coast, not letting them on the cliffs."
— Ben Voak , Activist
Key People
Ben Voak is a shepherd and advocate for innovative grazing methods through The Grazing Project in Jersey.
Jeremy Clarkson is a television presenter known for hosting car-related shows.
Josh Voak is a shepherd involved in the conservation initiative The Grazing Project in Jersey.
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Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
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