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Dividing fields.

  • 30-03-2016 10:54pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭


    We are thinking about dividing these two fiels but are wondering is it worth it considering we usually take silage out of these two fields. The smaller one is 5 acres and the bigger is 8 acres.i feel that they are had to manage but the oul lad says that it is awkward with slurry and baling as you would be leaving headlands etc. Does any1 have any suggestions?
    Also what wolud it cost for 280 metres of high quaility sheep fencing for it ?
    TIA


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    If you want to take silage maybe it'd be easier use electric fencing to divide it exactly where you want it and be able to take it all away for silage time again


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,777 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Keep the strainers about 25-30m in from the hedge, this way you can mow all the way round the field first as normal, then mow up and down along the fence, use electric string and a gate handle between the strainer and the hedge. You need fence all round the field as well. Put the water trough in the middle of the field. One fence in the middle should do, you can always sub divide it with a reel and pigtails.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Keep the strainers about 25-30m in from the hedge, this way you can mow all the way round the field first as normal, then mow up and down along the fence, use electric string and a gate handle between the strainer and the hedge. You need fence all round the field as well. Put the water trough in the middle of the field. One fence in the middle should do, you can always sub divide it with a reel and pigtails.

    That is fine for cows and calves but the ewes and lambs would go under the pigtails.
    No hedges, stone walls im afraid


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    Bullocks wrote: »
    If you want to take silage maybe it'd be easier use electric fencing to divide it exactly where you want it and be able to take it all away for silage time again

    Ya your probably right it works out cheaper than permanent fencing and would be handier for silage. thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Bullocks wrote: »
    If you want to take silage maybe it'd be easier use electric fencing to divide it exactly where you want it and be able to take it all away for silage time again

    +1

    For a fence you might want t take up / move - Use electric fence here for sheep, and it works reasonably well ;)

    You cant beat proper sheep wire, but it is a permanent job.

    The electric is not the best with small lambs, but once they get used to it, will be fine. I divide a big field in the autumn with this, and it works out fine.

    I bought a load of plastic fence posts before, and I don't think I'd do it again. They crack too easily, and seem to be half perished by now.
    I know light timber posts are a bit more work to put in and take up, but they're a better job I think...And any bit of scrap timber will do the job...

    Have a look here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84700033


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,777 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    That is fine for cows and calves but the ewes and lambs would go under the pigtails.
    No hedges, stone walls im afraid

    Put sheep wire under 1 strand of hi-tensile electric up permanently along the middle of the field. Use 25m mild steel sheep wire or the orange plastic mesh at the gates, roll it up on a barrel and leave it next to the wall when the field is closed up for silage. Sorry mis-read your post about it being for sheep.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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