Organized and Sponsored by the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, UK Cooperative Extension Service, and the Master Grazer Program:

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. 

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