Forage Extension Program
Forage Extension Program

2023 Fall Fencing School

2023 Fall Fencing School

2023 Fall Fencing School

Kentucky Soybean Board Office

Last Revised: Dec 8th, 2023

Date and Time

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Event Description

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7:30 Registration and Refreshments8:15 Welcome and Overview of the Day – Chris Teutsch, UK8:30 Fencing Types and Costs - Morgan Hayes, UK9:00 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 construction9:45 Break – visit with sponsors and presenters10:15 Electric Fencing Basics - Jeremy McGill, 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 wires11:00 Innovations in Fencing Technologies - Josh Jackson, UK• Wireless fences, fence monitoring, fence mapping11:30 Overview of Kentucky Fence Law - Clint Quarles, KDA12:15 Catered Lunch - visit with sponsors and presenters1:00 Hands-on Fence Building• Safety, fence layout, and post driving demo - Jody Watson and Tucker LaForce, ACI• H-brace construction - Jeremy McGill, Gallagher & Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff• Knot tying, splices, and insulator installation - Jeremy McGill, Gallagher & Eric Miller & Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff• Installation of Stay-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence - Eric Miller and Payton Rushing, Stay-Tuff• Installation of High Electrified Tensile Fencing - Jeremy McGill, Gallagher4:30 Questions, Survey and Wrap-up

Contact Information

1100 Nicholasville Rd. N-222 Ag Science Bldg North Lexington, KY 40546-0091