Fencing for Livestock Management
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What happens here
The farmer installed over 3.5 miles of high-tensile woven wire fencing with steel posts. He emphasizes the importance of building fences several feet *off* the property line, creating an accessible perimeter (a 'fence-row') for maintenance with a side-by-side or ATV, and trimming back trees. Trees are considered a 'fence's enemy' as falling limbs can damage fences, leading to livestock escapes. The video highlights using professional-grade equipment, including a Bobcat post driver, for efficient and durable fence construction. The goal is to build it right and tight the first time.
Goal: Securely fence the property for livestock.
Tools and materials
- ATV / Side-by-Side Honda — Accessing fence lines for maintenance
- Chainsaw — Trimming trees and clearing fallen limbs from fence lines
- High-Tensile Woven Wire — Creating the main barrier of the fence
- Pliers — Tying off and manipulating fence wire
- Post Driver Bobcat — Driving steel or wooden posts into the ground
- Steel Posts Farm Fence Solutions — Supporting the fence wire
- Welder — Securing steel posts and making gate connections