Features

Everything you need.
To run your ranch.

From morning coffee dashboard checks to processing day at the chute. TerraOptics provides the digital infrastructure for modern land stewardship.

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Your morning briefing in 30 seconds

Open the app, see your total head count, active alerts, weather, and pasture status. If nothing needs attention, close the app and get on with your day.

  • check_circle Real-time livestock headcounts
  • check_circle Active alerts at a glance
  • check_circle Herd performance summary
TerraOptics ranch management dashboard

Every animal on a satellite map

Zoom from birds-eye view of all pastures down to individual GPS trails. Color-coded pins: yellow for bulls, blue for cows, green for calves. Works on BLM allotments and open range where cell service doesn't exist.

  • check_circle Quick zoom in and out with color-coded legend
  • check_circle Geofence field mapping
  • check_circle Quickly go between the map and animal details
GPS cattle locations on satellite map — individual animal positions across the ranch

Geofences and animal tracking

Draw your pasture lines, and get pinged the second a cow wanders out. Tap her card to pull up her GPS trail and spot the break in the fence.

  • check_circle Real-time alerts on geofence exits
  • check_circle Tap any animal to see her GPS trail
  • check_circle Find fence issues without driving the line
Individual animal GPS trail on satellite map with geofence alerts

Advanced animal performance tracking

Every Ceres tag reports feed intake, rumination, resting, and activity four times a day. You'll spot a struggling animal days before symptoms show up from the road.

  • check_circle PFI data updates 4x daily per animal
  • check_circle Rumination, resting, and activity trends
  • check_circle 7 day and 30 day views for every animal
Advanced animal performance tracking — feed intake, rumination, resting, activity

Herd Pulse — top performers, low performers, herd health

Herd Pulse ranks every animal on every metric in one scrolling view. Drill into any field or group to see who's thriving and who needs attention.

  • check_circle Top 20% and bottom 20% flagged automatically
  • check_circle 7-day sparkline on every metric
  • check_circle Ranked by field, group, or whole ranch
Herd Pulse — PFI rankings, sparklines, top and bottom performers

Detailed animal records

Easily and quickly add or modify animals to keep track of important information. Set up new animals by batch or individually. Add notes and update records for quick retrieval in the field.

  • check_circle Single and batch animal edits
  • check_circle Import and export animal and herd data
  • check_circle Add and track records
Edit animal records — batch updates, notes, and quick field retrieval

Custom Ranch Protocols

Touch tag. Select protocol. Done. Every animal record gets auto-filled. Use a pre-built template or define your own processes. Every animal gets complete documentation in seconds.

Calving Season Protocol ACTIVE
Bulls Out Protocol SCHEDULED
TerraOptics custom ranch protocols for cattle processing

More built-in tools

Every detail of your operation, managed with digital accuracy.

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Smart Alerts

Push notifications for geofence exits, no-activity alerts, estrus detection, and calving events. You set the priorities.

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Herd Records

Doctoring, processing, births, breeding, weights, vaccinations — all linked to individual animals. Export anytime.

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Team Access

Owner, manager, and viewer roles. Invite ranch hands by phone number. Protocols double as training guides.

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True Offline Sync

Rural internet is spotty. The app caches and syncs gracefully when connectivity returns.

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CSV Import

Switch from CattleMax or Herdwatch in minutes. Auto-detect column mapping. Keep your data, get a better app.

Ready to simplify your operation?

Join ranchers across the US switching to TerraOptics and Ceres Tags for their operations management.