The corner posts are the key to a strong fence. At least that’s what’s Jim Gerrish, of American GrazingLands Services LLC, in May, Idaho, and Kevin Derynck, Gallagher territory manager based in Keystone, S.D., have to say about the top mistake when it comes to fencing. Here is their take on the seven most common cattle fencing mistakes.
1. Corner posts are undersized, or not deep enough
This ranks as the top mistake in fencing, be it barbed, high-tensile wire or woven wire. The main issues are undersized posts and corner posts not set deeply enough, particularly in sandy or soft soils….
