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What if farmers could herd cattle with a swipe of their smartphone? Craig Piggott, founder and CEO of tech company Halter, has done just that - developing cattle collars that let farmers manage their herds via virtual fences.     Craig joins Alan to talk about growing up on a New Zealand farm, how the collars work, why company culture is so important to the startup, and after expansions to the US and Australia, which worldwide markets Halter has its sights set on next. And Alan asks whether Halter's collars can help stem generational attrition in farming families.  Craig Piggott, founder and CEO of Halter, joins Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au

Summary

This interview explores the application of IoT and automated systems in agriculture through the development of virtual fencing collars for cattle management. While the technology utilizes autonomous systems to influence animal behavior and farm efficiency, it does not address frontier AI safety, catastrophic risks, or existential threats. The discussion focuses on business growth and labor reduction in the Australian and New Zealand agricultural sectors rather than AI governance or policy frameworks.

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