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Insulators on barbed wire

Last post by MtnCows93 « Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:35 pm
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by JeffK-MN » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:05 pm

Does anyone have a good way to put electric fence insulators on barbed wire?
The deer are shorting the fence out every night. I have 2"...

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Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:35 pm
Concrete with self treated wood posts

Last post by JMJ Farms « Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:01 pm
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by JHALL » Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:36 am

Have a question.

Going to be finishing my 5 strand barbed wire fence. Plan on using high tensile wire (Gaucho or something similar), with t-posts...

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Last post by JMJ Farms View the latest post
Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:01 pm
Getting water from pond

Last post by Logar « Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:53 am
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by pricefarm » Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:23 pm

I have a pond in the pasture. The cows soak in the pond all day while it's hot. Needless to say the water is nasty. The cows are also tearing the...

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Last post by Logar View the latest post
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:53 am
Rubber tire tanks

Last post by Supa Dexta « Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:20 am
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by Turkeybird » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:57 pm

Looking for rubber tire tanks in the southeast, anyone know any sources
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Last post by Supa Dexta View the latest post
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:20 am
fence tips and tricks

Last post by jltrent « Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:26 am
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by fenceman » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:01 am

Every one here has a fence. I post tips from time to time. Some thank me some criticize. Either way is fine. From now on they will all be here....
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Last post by jltrent View the latest post
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:26 am
using equine electric tape

Last post by Caustic Burno « Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:09 am
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by BK9954 » Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:03 am

Has anybody use that temporary electric equine tape to keep cattle in. We have a drought going on but I have pastors I haven't used yet that I could...
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Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:09 am
Alternative to PVC for watering systems?

Last post by Ebenezer « Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:23 pm
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by jdg » Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:52 pm

I'm about to run about 10,000 feet of pipe to install a cattle water system on a large farm. Has anyone used anything besides PVC for underground...
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:23 pm
New Post Driver

Last post by JMJ Farms « Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:34 am
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by Farm Fence Solutions » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:22 pm

After a year and a half of searching for the best machine for our needs, the decision has been made. The biggest weight they can hang on this one is...
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Last post by JMJ Farms View the latest post
Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:34 am
Thinking outside the box

Last post by JMJ Farms « Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:12 pm
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by TCRanch » Fri May 18, 2018 11:49 am

So I have a 3 month old calf with a critical case of scours; hit him fast & furious. Tried my Trusti Tuber for the first time and it's awesome,...
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Last post by JMJ Farms View the latest post
Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:12 pm
Corner braces?

Last post by Rafter S « Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:30 pm
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by BryanM » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:53 am

Are corner braces or coners stronger as 90 degrees or 2 45 degrees
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Last post by Rafter S View the latest post
Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:30 pm
Shot in the Dark

Last post by slick4591 « Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:26 pm
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by slick4591 » Sat May 12, 2018 1:52 pm

Just been notified that the breeder in Dewey Rose, Georgia will be ready for me to pick out my two bred heifers at the end of July or first of...
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:26 pm
Low $ Upgrading from 4 to 3 strand fences ?

Last post by Lucky « Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:36 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:50 pm

I have some 40 year old 4 strand barbed fences that have been patched too many times. One of my latest approaches is to roll up the two worst barbed...

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Last post by Lucky View the latest post
Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:36 pm
T post prices

Last post by callmefence « Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:44 pm
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by willow bottom » Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:23 pm

Is it just me or have t post prices gone up?

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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:44 pm
Fencing traps with 16' wire cattle panels?

Last post by Dave « Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:41 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Wed May 23, 2018 5:52 am

I am planning to put up a bunch of 16' wire panels I picked up at auction. I have seen them tied to T posts, stapled to wood posts, and backed up...
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Last post by Dave View the latest post
Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:41 pm
Fencing at Fire Sweep Simmentals

Last post by jehosofat « Thu May 31, 2018 8:18 am
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by Bright Raven » Wed May 30, 2018 9:22 am

Work for room and board. Must provide wine in the evening And allow dogs. Prefer Tornado Wire.

In the last few trips out, we have finished a barb...

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Thu May 31, 2018 8:18 am
Gripple contractor tool

Last post by ez14. « Tue May 29, 2018 9:54 pm
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by callmefence » Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:25 pm

Is not a one trick pony. Strippin net wire is extremely tedious. Not any more.

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And once striped , stretched and hooked...
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Last post by ez14. View the latest post
Tue May 29, 2018 9:54 pm
Solar Energizers ?

Last post by Aaron « Mon May 28, 2018 12:50 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Mon May 28, 2018 12:29 am

I am experimenting with a solar energizer. My initial plan is to mount it on a wood brace post. My concern is that cattle may trash it. Any comments...

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Last post by Aaron View the latest post
Mon May 28, 2018 12:50 pm
Hey Farm Fence Solutions

Last post by ez14. « Wed May 23, 2018 10:23 pm
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by VAAngus » Wed May 23, 2018 11:02 am

You might want to check your website. I tried placing an order, but keep getting a 404 error at checkout.

Tried on 3 diffrent browers, same result.

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Last post by ez14. View the latest post
Wed May 23, 2018 10:23 pm
Gcreekrch Branding

Last post by ez14. « Sun May 20, 2018 6:59 am
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by Bright Raven » Sat May 19, 2018 8:50 am

Nice pictures Dave!

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Last post by ez14. View the latest post
Sun May 20, 2018 6:59 am
High tensile netwire for feral hog control

Last post by callmefence « Wed May 16, 2018 12:09 am
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by callmefence » Wed May 09, 2018 4:01 pm

You pull in the pasture with a roll and they commit suicide....

I really like my job...

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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Wed May 16, 2018 12:09 am
Sign up for Ontario Income ?

Last post by Aaron « Fri May 11, 2018 10:36 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Tue May 08, 2018 2:50 pm

Heard that Ontario was experimenting with a guaranteed monthly income to support the poor, and to bypass the administrative cost social services. Are...

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Last post by Aaron View the latest post
Fri May 11, 2018 10:36 pm
GoBob Products

Last post by dwrich « Wed May 02, 2018 9:44 pm
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by Brute 23 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:27 pm

Has any one used GoBob's tubs, chute, or continuous fence?

We have some old pipe pens that were on a property and were poorly designed. They cause...

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Last post by dwrich View the latest post
Wed May 02, 2018 9:44 pm
Best gate, swing or slide?

Last post by Tbrake « Tue May 01, 2018 6:37 am
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by tater74 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:18 pm

I need to put up a gate into my place. I need 30 feet of width for occasional machinery.
I was thinking 2 6 foot gates, one manual swing gate and one...
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Last post by Tbrake View the latest post
Tue May 01, 2018 6:37 am
Chain grab boundary strainers vs come alongs

Last post by callmefence « Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:42 pm
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by Tonka » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:50 pm

what are the benefits of chain grabs vs come alongs ?
For the average farmer not fencing every day can a guy do a good job with a set of 5 ton come...
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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:42 pm
Opinions on corral

Last post by Brute 23 « Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:38 am
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by SimAngHerf » Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:12 pm

First of all I would like to say thank you in advance for the opinions, this is my first post but have spend many a night reading and gaining...

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Last post by Brute 23 View the latest post
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:38 am
Cheapest gripples?

Last post by callmefence « Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:26 am
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by hillbilly beef man » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:11 pm

Where is the cheapest place to get gripples? I got some medium size from Amazon for $1.15 apiece. Any one know of any cheaper from somewhere else?

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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:26 am
Ideas for creek crossing

Last post by BigBear « Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:29 am
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by kickinbull » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:48 pm

A friend posed a question today at monthly breakfast about building some kind of creek crossing on his place. It is at the main entrance to his farm....

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Last post by BigBear View the latest post
Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:29 am
Tip of the day.

Last post by wbvs58 « Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:40 am
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by callmefence » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:32 am

Longhorns got longhorns
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Last post by wbvs58 View the latest post
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:40 am
Cattle App

Last post by M-5 « Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:30 am
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by Brute 23 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:27 pm

Any one using this? Pretty neat idea. I might tag a few heifers or some thing to see how well it works.

I'm a big fan of a tally book and pen but it...

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Last post by M-5 View the latest post
Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:30 am
WD40

Last post by greybeard « Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:13 pm
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by D2Cat » Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:38 am

The product was mentioned on another thread and I didn't want to hijack it. I have two or three cans of WD40 with the latest flip up style of spray...

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Last post by greybeard View the latest post
Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:13 pm

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