By Blake Jackson
The University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host two fall fencing schools this year, scheduled for Sept. 30 in Elizabethtown and Oct. 2 in Russell Springs. These workshops are aimed at helping producers learn the latest fencing techniques and build stronger, more efficient systems.
The programs are made possible with support from the Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, and the Kentucky Beef Network.
“This school is an action-packed, one-day workshop with a good mix of classroom and hands-on activities,” said Chris Teutsch, associate professor for the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, stationed in the UK Research and Education Center at Princeton. “These high-quality programs are an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to enhance their fencing skills.”
Morning sessions will provide instruction on fencing options and costs, construction fundamentals, electric fencing, new technologies, and an overview of Kentucky’s fence laws.
The afternoon will feature practical fence-building exercises. Demonstrations will cover safety procedures, site layout, and post driving, along with H-brace construction, knot tying, splicing, and insulator installation. Participants will also gain experience installing Stay-Tuff fixed-knot fencing and electrified high-tensile fencing.
The school begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. with a Q&A and survey. Registration is required at least a week in advance. The $35 fee includes course materials, safety gear, refreshments, and a catered lunch.
To register online, visit forages.ca.uky.edu/forage-events. Mail-in registrations can be sent to Caroline Roper, PO Box 469, Princeton, KY 42445. For details, contact Roper at 270-704-6618 or caroline.roper@uky.edu.
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