07/21/2026
Bringing together international expertise in agriculture and data science.
It's always great to welcome international researchers to CQUniversity! 🌏🐄
Last week, we were delighted to host Megan Weil, a Master's student from Oklahoma State University, who is visiting Australia on an Scholarship.
Megan is exploring how virtual fencing technology could be used on a Central Queensland property and took the opportunity to spend time with our livestock research team while she was here.
Having previously worked with Professor Mark Trotter during his visit to Oklahoma last year, Megan is now part of Professor Ryan Reuter's lab at Oklahoma State University. Professor Reuter is a CQUniversity Adjunct and Fulbright Scholar, whose team is leading innovative research into ranch automation using digital technologies and robotics.
Megan has been doing her masters on mixed species (cattle and sheep) virtual fencing and exploring how this technology might be used to optimise grazing of these potentially synergistic production animals.
Megan's research focuses on virtual fencing for mixed livestock systems, investigating how cattle and sheep can be managed together to improve grazing outcomes.
During her visit, Megan learnt more about the exciting livestock research underway at CQUniversity, including seeing our new smart ear tags being deployed with bulls at Belmont Research Station.
We're proud to collaborate with researchers from around the world to help shape the future of livestock production and look forward to welcoming Professor Reuter back to Rockhampton for Beef Australia next year.
