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We are looking for people interested in writing short articles about a few subjects for our farm and fence blog. Subjects can be anything about there farms or ranch, their livestock, farm chores, life on their farms, electric fence, and country life experiences or notes on life in general. It could be just what the weather is doing to your cattle, or how the horses like the new pasture or a new way to save money.... We are looking for interesting people, topics, ideas, helpful stuff to share with others. Please email us if you have questions valleyfarmsupply@aol.com Please send...

BUY HERE! This low impedance, 32 Joule, Electric Fence Charger will handle pastures up to about 1000 acres. The low impedance means it will maintain a controlling voltage even loaded with heavy vegetation. Very high power output . All Cyclops Electric Fence Chargers have more lightning protection than any other chargers made. Built-in Fence Load Detector. Built-in lightning resistant with built in Heavy Duty Surge Suppressor. Operates on 110-120V/AC current. Needs 6 Ground Rods. Proudly American Made. One year warranty. Extended Warranty available too. FREE USA SHIPPING Output 32 Joules Ground Rods Needed 6 Input Fuse 3/4 Amp Output Fuse 2 Amp Current Draw/Power Usage:...

A bear’s fondness for honey is legendary. The stuff even sits in little plastic, bear-shaped dispensers on grocer’s shelves.  It the perfect bear food, too - protein is available as bees and honey produces carbohydrates. It’s a source of food that’s particularly desirable in the spring when hungry bears leave their winter dens. With more than 45,000 bee colonies in Colorado, apiaries are big business. As every bee keeper knows, where there’s honey, bears aren’t far behind.  In one night, a hungry bear can do at least $3,000 of damage.  During peak feeding season in late summer, bears are “eating...

The electric shock is unpleasant to animals (and humans, too), but is not lethal. However, if an animal gets caught in a fence for an extended period, it may dies of stress. An electric fence is humane, since it can only shock the animal if it persists in making contact; once the contact is broken, the fence does not 'spit' at the animal. Electric fencing can be used in many situations to effectively deter predators from various attractants. Applications include: beehives, fruit orchards, hunting camps, livestock enclosures, landfills and grain sheds. Electric fences are easily adapted to most applications and...

Traditionally, usage of land has been demarcated by fences - often in combination with geographical features such as rivers and impassable rocky outcrops, or other prominent land marks such as drystone walls and tree lines. Fences are also associated with land use and livestock management - either precluding access by livestock to cultivated crops or improving utilization of veld and pastures. Until relatively recently all farm fences were of barbed wire, supported by iron standards and droppers, between substantial straining posts. Fences of this kind are both a physical and psychological barrier to livestock and intruders. A major drawback of...