2023 Fall Fencing School
2023 Fall Fencing School
Last Revised: Dec 8th, 2023
Event Description
See attached flyer for registration information.
7:30 Registration and Refreshments
8:15 Welcome and Overview of the Day – Chris Teutsch, UK
8:30 Fencing Types and Costs - Morgan Hayes, 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, 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, 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, Gallagher
4:30 Questions, Survey and Wrap-up