Maintain Electric Fence
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Who hit the fence this time? 🤦 Fall farm plans are changing fast!
What happens here
The farmer travels on his ATV to the electric fence to check its status, picking up an old 'Auto Silver' car battery from 2015 along the way. He highlights his practice of repurposing old car batteries to power his Zareba 15-mile electric fence controller, emphasizing its longevity and cost-effectiveness. Upon inspecting a section of the polybraid electric fence line, which is crucial for his rotational grazing system, he discovers that the polybraid wire is broken (likely from being run over by the mower). He performs a quick repair by tying a simple knot to re-establish tension and electrical continuity in the fence line.
Goal: Restore functionality and tension to the electric fence.
Tools and materials
- ATV Honda Foreman 4x4 ES — Transporting the farmer and equipment across the farm
- Car battery Auto Silver — Powering the electric fence controller
- Gates — Controlling access to pastures
- Polybraid wire — Creating the electric fence line