It's been said that good fences make good neighbors, so why not combine both to create a new program?  Hardin County joined forces with LaRue County Extension to develop the Lincoln Trial Fencing School as we emerged from the COVID-19 Pandemic in April.  

20 participants from both Hardin and Larue Counties were on hand at the Hardin County Extension Campus to learn the basics of modern fence building.  Industry Representatives worked with ANR Agents Matt Adams and Daniel Carpenter to demonstrate proper ways to build fencing braces, build hi-tensile electrified fence, and how to build a stream/ditch crossing.  Participants also learned basic principals of properly constructing and maintaining an electric fence system.

In addition to Industry Representatives, UK Specialist Josh Jackson was on hand to demonstrate how drones can be used to check cattle and check fencelines for issues or needed maintenance.  

Participation was represented by both cattle and small ruminant producers, and many noted that they would change practices in the future when building fence on their farms.  The fencing demonstration remains on the Hardin County Extension Campus, so producers can visit and see first hand how the fence was constructed.