Tortoises, frogs, mice, dogs and apes have all been astronauts but an exciting new cattle tag is bringing cows one step closer to space.

2SER Breakfast’s Willy Russo chatted to David Smith, co-founder of Ceres Tag, to learn how farmers can monitor the location and wellbeing of their cattle using satellites.

Tune in to Rural Connection every Tuesday morning at 7:45 for your dose of regional news from beyond the city limits, brought to you by two country girls, Willy Russo and Gabi Warner!

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