Research and reporting on satellite tracking, herd behaviour and precision ranching.https://terraoptics.iohttps://terraoptics.io/insights/how-accurate-are-gps-cattle-ear-tagshttps://terraoptics.io/insights/how-accurate-are-gps-cattle-ear-tagsAbout 96% of the positions a Ceres Gen 6 tag reports land within 10 metres — roughly the length of a stock trailer. Here is what that means when you are looking for an animal, and how we arrived at the number.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart tag technologyhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/satellite-ear-tags-costhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/satellite-ear-tags-costLess than $10 a head per month, or about $100 a head per year. That is broken up into three separate costs — the tag, the satellite connection and the software. Here is a breakdown of each piece.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart tag technologyhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/gps-ear-tags-cattle-2026-comparisonhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/gps-ear-tags-cattle-2026-comparisonCompare 7 GPS ear tags for cattle in 2026: Ceres Tag, mOOvement, 701x, Smart Paddock, GSatSolar, HerdDogg, and LoneStar. Specs, pricing, battery life, and a decision framework.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart tag technologyhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/how-satellite-ear-tags-workhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/how-satellite-ear-tags-workLearn how satellite GPS ear tags collect location, behavior, and health data from your cattle and transmit it via LEO satellites directly to your phone — no cell service needed.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart tag technologyhttps://terraoptics.io/insights/satellite-vs-cellular-vs-lorahttps://terraoptics.io/insights/satellite-vs-cellular-vs-loraCompare satellite, cellular, and LoRa GPS cattle tracking technologies. Coverage maps, cost per head, battery life, and a decision framework for ranchers.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSmart tag technology