Rural Fence: The decision that will impact security around your perimeters
Challenges & solutions for your next fence
A rural fence, often called farm fence or ranch fence, is a fence that acts as a barrier in agricultural properties.
They are often used to define property lines, protect crops from grazing animals, and manage pasture rotation.
More importantly, they are specifically designed for containment of livestock, and they also serve to keep unwanted wildlife or predators out.
What challenges they face
Unlike residential fences, which prioritize aesthetics and privacy, rural fences face a few challenges: securing animals and livestock within defined boundaries, keeping predators from climbing through, and resisting inclement or harsh weather.
The right metal fence will be able to endure a wide variety of challenges, including animal impact or collisions. A woven or a welded wire fence with a high carbon content will be able to perform in such a way that it will not sag or lose its shape.
A wooden fence is often thought of as the counterpart to a metal fence. These include ranch rail fences and split rail fences. These fences will face the challenge of constant maintenance of wooden rails and rot.
However, metal fences often don’t face this issue: They require little maintenance thanks to the properties of high carbon steel and zinc coating.
Thus, the coating on the wire will play a crucial role in resisting rust and corrosion. STAY-TUFF solutions are able to resist this ad much more. Learn about our catalog here.
What options do you have?
In agricultural or rural properties, metal wire is the clear winner for fences: Little maintenance and resistance thanks to durable materials, versatility and performance make it so.
Barbed wire fences are one of the most popular fence types in rural contexts. The sharp barbs in the wire can work well on their own, but they maximize strength and protection when they are paired with a fence or panel.
An electric fence is also a popular fence for large pastures, crop areas and rural properties in general. Charged wires deliver a light electric shock to animals, deterring them from approaching boundaries.
STAY-TUFF also offers the Fixed Knot Fence: A one-of-a-kind fence with horizontal wires and vertical stays tied by an innovative knot that prevents slipping and sagging in both directions, making it last and perform longer than its competitors.
STAY-TUFF is America’s preferred choice
All of STAY-TUFF solutions in fencing and paneling are cost-effective options for a rural or field fence, compatible with wooden posts and metal posts.
Panels, wires and fences make up our catalog, one of America’s most comprehensive and versatile.
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