Temporary farm fencing is handy for quite a number of farm activities in the fall. It makes it easier to contain animals, host a Harvest Festival, or set up an outdoor marketplace.
Plus, a temporary farm fence is much more flexible than permanent fencing and more sustainable than plastic or wood. As the world’s most recycled material, steel is an ideal fencing material.
So whether you’re interested in making your farm more sustainable, enhancing organization, or opening your farm up to the public, a temporary farm fence is worth considering.
Coming up, we’ll introduce you to the many uses temporary fencing can have on your farm and the benefits it brings.
How Can a Temporary Farm Fence Be Used in the Fall?
Temporary fencing can be an incredible farm resource, especially in the fall. Check out these practical uses for temporary farm fencing this season and beyond.
Livestock Management
Temporary farm fencing can help manage livestock, creating rotational grazing systems or separating different groups of animals. Doing so can help maintain soil health and allow grass to regrow.
To make it work, set up movable fence panels to create paddocks that can be adjusted. Make sure the fence is sturdy enough to keep the animals secure but flexible enough to be moved if needed.
Harvest Festivals
Harvest festivals are a great way to encourage the public to visit your farm, bringing awareness to your livelihood and how the farm is managed.
Temporary farm fencing can help manage crowds, direct foot traffic, and even secure areas you don’t want visitors to explore. Making a hay maze? Use temporary fencing to isolate the area. Holding a farm tour? Mark out your path.
To do this effectively, outline paths with fencing, create entry and exit points, and cordon off hazardous or private areas like equipment sheds and chemical storage.
Farm Market
Planning a market right at your farm? Like a Harvest Festival, this is a fantastic way to bring awareness to your property. Whether you specialize in one type of fruit or offer a wide variety of items, you should plan out the areas you want visitors to experience and which you don’t.
Consider designating parking areas with temporary fencing, vendor stall organization (if you’ll include other vendors), eating areas, or kids’ play areas. This can also be applied to your Harvest Festival.
Crop Protection
Protect late-season crops from wildlife with temporary farm fencing. Safeguard vulnerable crops like pumpkins, squashes, and late-harvest greens by surrounding the crop areas with fence panels.
FenceLine’s fence panels are 10’ high, more than tall enough to secure crops. However, you should secure the fence well with security clamps so animals can’t break through.
Controlled Hunting Areas
Alberta hunters must comply with the Wildlife Act, respecting property boundaries. Temporary fencing can make these boundaries more apparent, reducing the risk of hunters trespassing on your property.
Use your temporary fence to post safety notices, hunting rules, or emergency information. However, remember the impact fencing can have on local wildlife, too. Fences should allow for the free passage of non-target wildlife and not interfere with natural animal pathways.
What Are the Benefits of Temporary Fences for Farms?
We’ve just scratched the surface of the many uses of temporary farm fencing. No matter how you use your temporary fencing on your farm, you’ll experience benefits like:
- Flexible Land Management: Quickly adjust paddock sizes, manage grazing areas, and reconfigure spaces for seasonal needs.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Temporary fencing is typically less expensive and requires less commitment and maintenance than permanent fencing. It’s a chance to rent farm fencing and test how it will be used before committing.
- Event Management: An asset for crowd control, security, safety, and directing foot traffic.
- Ease of Installation & Removal: Temporary fencing is easily installed, repositioned, and disassembled by hand. No heavy equipment required.
- Improved Pasture Management: Manage your livestock more effectively by using temporary farm fencing for rotational grazing.
- Disease Control: Section off animals that are unwell to prevent contamination.
- Wildlife & Pest Control: Creating barriers protects your crops from wildlife and certain pests. This can preserve the integrity of your crops and minimize yield losses.
- Security: Define boundaries and restrict unwanted access to certain areas of your farm. Securing these areas can help deter theft and protect valuable equipment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Fencing can help you comply with local agricultural regulations, such as containing livestock within designated grazing areas or protecting waterways from animals.
Find Durable & Flexible Farm Fencing at FenceLine
FenceLine offers temporary fence panels for sale to use on your farm or agricultural area. With service in Edmonton, Calgary, and the surrounding areas, we make it easy to set up a temporary farm fence seasonally or year-round.
Contact FenceLine Rentals Ltd. today to learn more about fencing for agricultural needs. Ready to shop? Head over to our online store to purchase farm fencing. If you’d rather rent, we also offer temporary fence rentals, which include delivery and setup.
Start organizing your activities on your farm this fall and see the difference temporary farm fencing can make! Call (782) 825-5737 in Edmonton or (587) 864-5607 in Calgary.
Farm Fencing FAQ
Is it better to rent or buy farm fencing?
It depends on how often and for what purpose you’ll use it. If you only need the temporary fence once per year for a single purpose, renting may be more cost-effective. But if you plan to use it throughout the year, buying temporary fencing may make more sense.
Is temporary farm fencing easy to set up and move?
One of the many advantages of temporary fencing is its flexibility. Beyond that, it’s very easy to set up and take down. Because the fence is in panels, all you need to do is secure the fence panels to the bases, attach couplers, clamps, and sandbags, or other weights if required.