Great photos of what a lightning strike will do to your electric fence... This is a easy way to protect your fence charger and electric fencing system.

For anyone wondering if that extra few dollars for a lightning diverter is a worthwhile investment.... Saved a $700 fencer and most likely prevented a shed fire...

Gallagher electric fence lightning diverter

 Electric fencing for horse control is ideal for grazing and pasture management and offers many advantages when compared to a conventional non-electrified fence. Electric horse fencing is economical, reducing cost by as much as 50% less than traditional non-electrified fences. An electric horse fence also takes less than half the time to build compared to traditional fence systems, saving you time and money. In addition to the cost savings, electric fencing for horses act as a psychological barrier and many times are safer than a traditional non-electrified fence. Horses remember the short, sharp, but safe shock and develop respect for the fence. This also has the advantage of increasing the longevity of your fencing system as horses will be less likely to make contact with your fence causing wear and tear.

Getting started

There are two types of electric fencing for horses; permanent and temporary. Either of these options may be powered with four energizer options: 110v plug-in, battery, battery/solar or solar energizers. A permanent electric horse fence system is suited for long-term horse control and is the most effective way to control horses while maximizing pasture efficiency. It is important to make sure your electric fence system is constructed properly. The effectiveness of your electric horse fence depends on the correct combination of these four factors for your particular situation: 1. The energizer you select 2. A ground system 3. Well insulated fence system 4. An adequate lead-out (connection between the energizer and the fence) Temporary electric horse fencing provides flexibility in pasture management and is ideal for short-term horse control or rotational horse grazing. Horse Fence with Hot Offset Easily transported, constructed and maintained, temporary horse fencing is an effective portable fencing solution, which can be powered by 110v plug-in, battery, solar/battery or a solar energizer. The main uses of temporary electric fencing are: Grazing pasture and crops Short term horse control Intensive grazing Impromptu, portable fencing – corrals when travelling / protection of hay bales, silage and restriction of water ways Portable electric fencing has many benefits: Fast and easy installation Re-usable / portable Cost effective Convenient to transport / carry Electric Fencing Materials Designed for Horses Permanent Equine Fence Gallagher produces some of the most effective fencing products for horses, such Equine Fence. Equine Fence is the safe, effective solution for your permanent horse control. Not only does it have a galvanized medium tensile wire core, coated with a high stress crack resistant polyethylene pipe to ensure long life – the white wire increases visibility. Gallagher have also developed the Turbo Equine Braid and Turbo range of horse tape products, offering both safety performance and longevity through the mixed metal strand system designed to conduct further than standard braided product and poly tape.

Beginner's Workshop: Temporary Fence for Livestock by Brian Campbell, NRCS-Maryland

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Purchase a qualifying* Gallagher 110 volt, plug-in Energizer AND a Gallagher Volt Meter (G50314) to receive a FREE Live Fence Indicator (G51100) and Gallagher ball cap after mail-in rebate. Offer valid on purchases made between April 1 - June 30, 2019.

*The offer excludes the M30 110v, plug-in Energizer (G331434), M10 110volt, plug-in Energizer (G331424) and M20/Yard Master 110v, plug-in Energizer (G331414). Rebates received with no receipt will not be processed. Please expect 3 weeks for processing and delivery. Offer ends June 30, 2019. Rebates must be postmarked by July 8, 2019

Purchase a qualifying* Gallagher 110 volt, Plug-In Energizer AND a Gallagher Volt Meter (G50314) to receive a FREE Live Fence Indicator (G51100) & Gallagher ball cap after mail-in rebate.

* Offer excludes M30 110v, Plug-in Energizer (G331434), M10 110v, Plug-in Energizer (G331424) and M20/Yard Master 110v, Plug-in Energizer (G331414). 

Terms and Conditions apply. Offer valid on purchases made between April 1 - June 30, 2019. Full Terms and Conditions and rebate form can be found at www.GallagherOffers.com. 

The Gallagher W310 Scale system will be introduced to the United States and be available from Valley Farm Supply.

Be the first to get your farm or ranch this great cattle scale system.

This entry level automatic weigh scale with basic drafting capability and ability to send weights to the HR5 Hand Held EID tag Reader.

Faetures:

• 2 way drafting with second screen for statistics display shows number weighed, maximum and minimum individual weights

• Communications port for sending weight to other devices such as computers or printers

• New feature allows a Bluetooth adapter to be powered from the weigh scale. For example, weights can be sent from the weigh scale to the HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader where they are recorded against each animal’s individual ID
• Plus all the features of the W210:
• Rapid, automatic, accurate weight capture regardless of animals' movement
• Three weighing modes:
• Auto weighing – animal weight locks automatically for fast hands free weighing
• Manual weighing – operator retains control of weighing cycle by pressing WEIGH key
• Fine weighing – small load weighing with no zero tracking for greater accuracy
• Large and easy to read display screen
• Simple operation with large labelled push buttons
• Smooth action large rotary switch providing easy access to multiple weighing modes
• Super long run time internal rechargeable battery with charge indicator and low voltage shutdown
• Continue weighing session while charging battery with AC adapter or external battery
• Extra protection and transportation - tough shock and waterproof case.
• Compatible with most loadbars  (automatically calibrates with Gallagher loadbars).

Product Downloads

• Weigh Scale W310 v2 User Manual 3E2362 [PDF, 0.59 MB]
• Weigh Scale W310 v2 User Manual USA 3E2362 [PDF, 0.5 MB]

Features at a Glance

Our donation for Nebraska ranchers ships today, several boxes of insulators, wire, fence chargers. About $1000 worth of materials we hope someone can use from www.valleyfarmsupply.com