Success StoryImproving Electric Fencing Systems in Kentucky
Improving Electric Fencing Systems in Kentucky
Author: Christopher Teutsch
Planning Unit: Plant and Soil Sciences
Major Program: Forages
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Electric fencing is a powerful tool for managing grazing. In 2024, working with Dr. Hayes from the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Greg Drake in Butler County Extension, and Jeremy McGill from Gallagher Fencing, we held a hands-on Electric Fencing School on a farm near Morgantown, KY. After presentations on electric fencing theory and installation, students headed to the field for the hands-on portion of the school. During this time, they learned about the importance of proper grounding, how to test a grounding system, locating shorts using a fault finder, using electrical offsets to protect and extend the life of existing fencing, and utilizing temporary fencing for controlled grazing. In a post workshop survey, 100% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed that one or more of learned practices would improve electric fencing on their farms and that the hands-on portion of the school enhanced their learning and retention. In addition, all respondents agreed or strongly agreed that this program was a good value in terms of their time and money spent attending.
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