"Changing fence installation from conventional to an intensive grazing operation," is the biggest management change installation for robert cessac of higbee, tools and fence and installation missouri. "this has saved on hay and feed costs by 75%," he says. "i tools feed hay only from february 1 to maybe mid-march, depending on snowfall. fence and the cattle handle much easier and are more gentle. i can handle my cattle mostly by myself now." even relatively low-tech grazing systems depend on good technology. high-tensile electric fence, polywire, and solar electric fencers all get mention in the survey.kim klocke of arlington, installation iowa, likes his intellishock solar electric fencer made by premier. he has had it four years and says it operates without a hitch. klocke runs 75 stock cows and 80 ewes on 260 acres of grass and pasture.

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