Cattle. Beef. Mama Cows.
Whether they are your primary profit makers or a simple way to put meat in the freezer, cattle are the bread and butter of many Virginia farms. They are large efficient converters of grass, hay and grain into rib eye steaks and juicy hamburgers. Whether to feed a growing world or your growing family, cattle are easy creatures to house and maintain.
Planning is Key to Success
Installing the correct farm infrastructure for your cattle operation can save years of frustration. Luckily, cattle are fairly easy to control compared to other livestock species. Most farm operators choose to invest in a stronger perimeter fence and go lighter on interior cross fencing. Woven wire seems like an obvious choice at first but there are situations where other options may be better.
What is the Best Fence for Cattle?
It's easy to say "The best fence for cattle is 13-49-12 high-tensile woven wire with a hot wire on galvanized steel post". However, if you've picked up what I'm laying down you know its not as simple as that. Farm size, animal pressure and if you are a continuous grazing or rotational grazing scheme dictate what options makes the most financial and practical sense. Ultimately many people choose electric 3 or 1 strand is sufficient at 1/3 the price.
Prioritize Your Needs
Are you starting from scratch or updating your infrastructure? Do you need secure perimeter fencing or would you like to increase pasture utilization with cross fencing? What type of fencing already exists? These are some of the questions we ask to determine the most cost-efficient and best fencing for your unique farming operation.
Next, consider your budget. Woven wire fences make for the strongest and most secure pastures but are also more costly to install. How long do you want your fence to last for? Steel posts can be used to build a 100 year fence but with a larger initial investment. Do you run a mean and lean regenerative grazing operation? If so we have decades of experience with electric fencing and rotational grazing.
Next, consider your budget. Woven wire fences make for the strongest and most secure pastures but are also more costly to install. How long do you want your fence to last for? Steel posts can be used to build a 100 year fence but with a larger initial investment. Do you run a mean and lean regenerative grazing operation? If so we have decades of experience with electric fencing and rotational grazing.