This program is designed for producers and agricultural professionals to learn the newest fencing methods and sound fencing construction through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning.

Schedule

• 7:30 Registration and Refreshments

• 8:15 Welcome and Overview of the Day – Chris Teutsch, UK

• 8:30 Fencing Types and Costs – Chris Teutsch, UK

• 9:00 Fence Construction Basics – Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff

  • Perimeter fences vs. cross fences

  • Fencing options on rented farms

  • Proper brace construction

  • Line posts and fence construction

• 9:45 Break – visit with sponsors and presenters

• 10:15 Electric Fencing Basics - Jeremy McGill, UK and Nick Chism, Gallagher

  • Proper energizer selection and grounding

  • Proper high tensile fence construction and wire insulation

  • Electric offset wires for non-electric fences

  • Underground wires and jumper wires

• 11:00 Innovations in Fencing Technologies - Josh Jackson, UK • Wireless fences, fence monitoring, fence mapping

• 11:30 Overview of Kentucky Fence Law - Clint Quarles, KDA

• 12:15 Catered Lunch - visit with sponsors and presenters

• 1:00 Hands-on Fence Building

  • Safety, fence layout, and post driving demo - Jody Watson and Tucker LaForce, ACI

  • H-brace construction - Jeremy McGill, UK, Nick Chism, Gallagher & Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff

  • Knot tying, splices, and insulator installation - Jeremy McGill, UK, Nick Chism, Gallagher & Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff

  • Installation of Stay-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence - Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff

  • Installation of High Tensile Fencing - Jeremy McGill, UK & Nick Chism, Gallagher

• 4:30 Questions, Survey and Wrap-up

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