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fence tips and tricks

Last post by True Grit Farms « Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:46 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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Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:46 am
Crossing creek with fence...

Last post by True Grit Farms « Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:49 am
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by Dogs and Cows » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:35 am

In a couple weeks I am embarking on a fairly large (for me) fencing project. This will be about 12 acres total. I am using wooden posts (4in round)...
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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:49 am
New Post Driver

Last post by callmefence « Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:55 pm
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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 callmefence View the latest post
Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:55 pm
Extra Special Ag Loan Reviews ?

Last post by Dave « Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:57 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:58 pm

Our local bank is currently reviewing ag loans. Usually they do this after year end. Sounds like they are starting to worry.

Renters have propped up...

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Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:57 pm
Thinking outside the box

Last post by TCRanch « Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:06 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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Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:06 pm
corn

Last post by pricefarm « Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:01 pm
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by AndrewT » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:46 pm

What’s the best verity of corn to plant so that I can pick it with my corn picker. Seem like what I plant seem to shells out to easy

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Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:01 pm
Easy Pasture Profit !

Last post by TCRanch « Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:33 am
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by Stocker Steve » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:26 pm

I just got back from the western edge of ND, and I now realize now the best way to manage pasture profits. You drill oil wells!
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Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:33 am
weaning stress

Last post by boondocks « Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:41 am
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by farmguy » Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:52 pm

I have discovered that when I wean calves and I am running cattle through the chute I run the cull cows in with the weaned calves for a couple weeks....

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Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:41 am
Rusting netwire on purpose.

Last post by BRYANT « Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:10 am
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by callmefence » Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:41 pm

Need to make two rolls of galvanized netwire rust. Any ideas.??
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Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:10 am
New trailer floor

Last post by True Grit Farms « Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:30 am
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by Cada22 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:48 am

Last night we replaced the trailer floor with 2" thick white oak. My question is should we go back and put wooden strips or bull panels on the...

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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:30 am
Halter Training a Cow ?

Last post by Nicholasjames « Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:14 am
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by Stocker Steve » Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:57 pm

Looking at buying a fresh HoJo heifer as a family and nurse cow. She is "tame" and currently being milked in a tie stall barn. How would...

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Last post by Nicholasjames View the latest post
Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:14 am
Electric cross fences

Last post by T & B farms « Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:23 pm
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by T & B farms » Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:51 pm

I’m looking to setup a new 160 with several electric cross fences for an intensive grazing system. We have a very heavy deer population, so needing...
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Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:23 pm
Barbed wire/electric fence weaning

Last post by callmefence « Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:00 am
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by northcreek » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:24 am

I have a field that is crossed fenced with a decent barbed wire fence in place. I would like to add some strands of electric fence to it and try to...

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Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:00 am
Barbed wire-which brand/style?

Last post by callmefence « Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:10 pm
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by SALTBRANCH2 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:32 pm

I have a pretty good fencing project coming up in the next year. I will be putting up a 4 strand that will be right at 1 mile. I am curious on...
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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:10 pm
cementing 3 1/2 inch pipe

Last post by ChrisB « Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:04 pm
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by RyanE7 » Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:35 pm

yo yo yo :stop:
building a new bull pen.

im using 3 1/2 inch pipe. what do you guys think about having the posts stick out of the ground 5.5 feet...

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Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:04 pm
Sighting in a Ruger 25-06

Last post by Brute 23 « Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:08 pm
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by Kingfisher » Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:40 pm

I’ve got this gun I’ve had since new dialed in at @125-150 yards but I’m taking it Antelope hunting and I need to get it dialed in at @250-300 yards...
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Last post by Brute 23 View the latest post
Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:08 pm
High tensile wire for a catch pen

Last post by Farm Fence Solutions « Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:43 am
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by MtnCows93 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:55 pm

Im needing to build a catch pen and ive seen several around my area that use 10 or 12 strands if high tensile wire about 5' tall. has anybody on here...

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Last post by Farm Fence Solutions View the latest post
Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:43 am
Snake problem

Last post by Allenw « Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:51 am
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by Jogeephus » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:51 am

Been having a snake problem around my chicken coop and have been relocating them but they just keep coming back. Last straw came when one gave my...
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Last post by Allenw View the latest post
Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:51 am
Which way do your yards face?

Last post by Putangitangi « Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:36 pm
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by Putangitangi » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:01 pm

My current, uncovered race runs North-South (I'm in the southern hemisphere, so will turn all my directions around so as to work for Northern...

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Last post by Putangitangi View the latest post
Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:36 pm
Concrete with self treated wood posts

Last post by JHALL « Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:05 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 JHALL View the latest post
Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:05 pm
To wild to tame her?

Last post by greybeard « Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:23 pm
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by Rockhollow1009 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:31 pm

We just got 2 new mini frame 0 hereford cows with calves on their side and 2 yearling heifers. The heifers have become very tame in the last few...

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Last post by greybeard View the latest post
Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:23 pm
Loading Individual Cattle

Last post by dieselbeef « Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:43 pm
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by Bright Raven » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:26 pm

I loaded out a bull today. 11 months old but a big fellow. Easily 1000 pounds. I haltered him and kept two other bulls with him until the trailer...
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Last post by dieselbeef View the latest post
Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:43 pm
getting a reading on a fence, with charger unplugged

Last post by sstterry « Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:22 pm
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by Chris H » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:38 am

I have a Gallagher SmartFix fence tester. I have a lot about 200' x 200', one run on the top is not connected to the other sides but when I test it,...

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Last post by sstterry View the latest post
Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:22 pm
LockJawz T Post Insulators

Last post by Nesikep « Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:21 am
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by sstterry » Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:29 am

Has anyone used these T-Post insulators? If so are they any good?

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Last post by Nesikep View the latest post
Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:21 am
Red Brand HT Barb

Last post by callmefence « Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:58 am
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by fence_it » Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:59 pm

Has anybody seen/used the new 15.5 gauge high tensile barb from Red Brand? Looking for some user reviews before we try it.

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Last post by callmefence View the latest post
Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:58 am
Surfactant for fly spray?

Last post by Supa Dexta « Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:55 am
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by Rgv3180 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:12 pm

Anyone ever try mixing fly spray with surfactant for hand held sprayer?

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Last post by Supa Dexta View the latest post
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:55 am
Getting water from pond

Last post by sstterry « Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:30 pm
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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 sstterry View the latest post
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:30 pm
Chute System under building.. What size ?

Last post by elkwc « Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:40 pm
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by ddd75 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:14 am

building a building over my system.

The system measures 24 x 39' to the end of the headgate.

I was thinking a 36 x 40. The headgate would be...

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Last post by elkwc View the latest post
Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:40 pm
Land Sales & Ownership Trends ?

Last post by slick4591 « Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:53 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:52 am

The talking heads like to show how land and rent prices are rational over the long term. For example - - they like to compare the interest rate on 10...
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Last post by slick4591 View the latest post
Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:53 pm
Sign up for Ontario Income ?

Last post by greybeard « Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:38 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 greybeard View the latest post
Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:38 pm

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