Fencing School

Fencing School

Agenda for 2026 UKY Spring Fencing School presented as a text-based schedule outlining sessions from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, covering fencing types, construction basics, electric fencing, innovations, and hands-on building activities. Accompanied by four photos: one showing a group of people outdoors discussing fencing,  another of a computer screen displaying fencing-related data, and the last two of a tractor and fencing supplies with people building fence, highlighting aspects of the event.

Fencing School

In-Person
Mason County 800 US Hwy 68 Maysville , KY 41056
Rebecca Konopka 6064746686 rebecca.k@uky.edu

Last Revised: Mar 31st, 2026

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The Ag Advancement Council will provide 1/2 scholarships to the first 10 people that request them for this spring's Beginning Grazing School & Fencing School.    Call 474-6686 to request a scholarship.  Refunds will be provided after attendance is confirmed at the workshops. 

 

Agenda

7:30 Registration and Refreshments 
8:15 Welcome and Overview of the Day – Chris Teutsch, UK
8:30 Fencing Types and Costs – Chris Teutsch, UK
9:00 Fence Construction Basics – Eric Miller, Stay-Tuff
• Perimeter fences vs. cross fences
• Fencing options on rented farms
• Proper brace construction
• Line posts and fence construction
9:45 Break – visit with sponsors and presenters
10:15 Electric Fencing Basics - Jeremy McGill, UK Extension
• Proper energizer selection and grounding
• Proper high tensile fence construction and wire insulation
• Electric offset wires for non-electric fences
• Underground wires and jumper wires
11:00 Innovations in Fencing Technologies – Nick Chism, Gallagher
• Wireless fences, fence monitoring, fence mapping
11:30 Overview of Kentucky Fence Law - Clint Quarles, KDA
12:15 Catered Lunch - visit with sponsors and presenters
1:00 Hands-on Fence Building 
• Safety, fence layout, and post driving demo - Jody Watson
and Tucker LaForce, ACI
• H-brace construction - Jeremy McGill, UK Extension & Eric
Miller, Stay-Tuff
• Knot tying, splices, and insulator installation - Jeremy
McGill, UK Extension & Eric Miller, Stay-Tuff
• Installation of Stay-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence - Eric Miller, 
Stay-Tuff
• Installation of High Tensile Fencing - Jeremy McGill, UK
Extension & Nick Chism, Gallagher 
4:30 Questions, Survey and Wrap-up

If you would like to ride in the Extension van from the Carter County office, please call 606-474-6686 and register by April 21st.  


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2026 Spring Fencing School Flyer.pdf 1.81 MB
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94 Fairground Dr Grayson, KY 41143-9520

(606) 474-6686

carter.ext@uky.edu