subject: Agricultural Fencing - Farming Fences [print this page] Fencing is used all over the world in a number of different applications. However, perhaps the most common application for fencing worldwide (not to mention throughout the past) is in agriculture. Agricultural fencing is useful in a variety of ways, and has been improved over the years in order to make it stronger, cheaper, and easier to install and maintain. Here, we will take a brief look at some of the different types of fencing material and construction used in agriculture, as well as the strengths and benefits of these individual varieties.
The main types of fencing used in agriculture are wood fencing, vinyl fencing, and chain link fencing. Each of these types is better suited to a particular sub-purpose within the field of agriculture. For example, chain link is used primarily in boundary fencing and livestock fencing. Boundary fencing is the marking off of territory, either within a given piece of land or between them. Livestock fencing is what is used to keep livestock in a particular area, although it is also often used to keep potential predators out. Chain link fencing can be made more effective when it is coupled with barbed wire, especially when dealing with larger livestock and potential predators. There is also an electrified version of chain link fencing commonly used in agriculture.
Vinyl fencing is used in agriculture for several reasons, although it is most commonly used in areas around animals. First, it is relatively cheap and cost-effective, and allows the user to cover a large area of land without very much material. Second, it is flexible, making it resistant to damage by pushing or bending. Some vinyl fences will combine the vinyl panels with cable or wire, in order to reinforce the fence and keep animals from fitting through the slats. It is also a popular choice for animal pens because it is easy to clean and maintain. It also resists weathering effects, making it last longer in sun and rain. They also never have to be repainted, because the color is integrated into the material.
Wood fencing is a classic choice in agriculture because it is relatively cheap, easy to find, and very sturdy. It is used in virtually every different area of agriculture because it is quite versatile. Wood will have to be painted to keep it from being damaged over time, however, and is a little less cost-effective than other types for certain uses.
