Keeping Livestock Secure in Cold, Snow and Frozen Ground with Electric Fences
Winter is one of the toughest seasons for electric fencing, thanks to frozen ground, short daylight hours, heavy coats on livestock and the general chaos that snow, rain and wind bring. But with a few smart adjustments, your electric fence can stay powerful, reliable and animal-proof right through the coldest months. From boosting your earth system to helping solar units cope with low light, this guide walks you through
Title: When AI Gets in a Fankle — Trust the Real Experts at Electric Fencing Direct
In the age of AI, it seems like everyone’s asking robots for advice — from dinner recipes to DIY projects. But when it comes to something as specialised as electric fencing, that’s when you really want to talk to the humans who live and breathe it every day. At Electric Fencing Direct, we’ve spent years helping farmers, smallholders, and pet owners keep their animals safe and secure. And lately, we’ve seen a bit
When it comes to building a reliable electric fence, your choice of electric fence posts is just as important as the energiser or wire. Fence posts give your system strength, stability, and the right height for your animals. At Electric Fencing Direct, we stock a wide range of posts—plastic fence posts, metal fence posts, poultry netting posts, and accessories—to suit every type of electric fencing project.
It's hands-down the most common question we get asked at www.electricfencing.co.uk: "Which energiser do I need for my electric fence?" Whether you're a smallholder, hobby farmer, poultry keeper, or seasoned livestock owner, choosing the right energiser is key to keeping your animals safe, keeping predators out and your fence working reliably.
But don't worry – we’re here to break it down in plain English!
How Safe is Agricultural Electric Fencing? The Shocking Truth (That’s Not So Shocking!)
Electric fencing often gets a bit of a bad reputation—cue dramatic music and worried faces from people picturing sparks flying and livestock leaping. But is agricultural electric fencing really dangerous? Spoiler alert: not at all. In fact, when installed correctly and used responsibly, it’s one of the safest, most humane, and most effective ways to contain animals and protect crops.
Freshen up your fencing this summer! To celebrate the start of the grazing season, we’re giving you the chance to WIN a couple of essentials for your strip grazing setup.
Whether you're dividing paddocks, setting up a track system or installling temporary grazing , this giveaway is perfect for horse owners, livestock keepers, or smallholders who love an organised field!
Yet again the badgers are out in force... we are getting more and more calls this week about badgers either turning over the garden, getting into the veg patch. So below we have some electric fence kits that might help you. We are also on the end of a phone to put together something bespoke to fit your needs. Believe me I feel your pain for me its moles who are doing the damage to my garden...
So you spent a lot of time planning and landscaping
☀️ Tired of Heavy Batteries? Let Solar Power Lighten the Load!
Are you fed up with lugging heavy batteries up and down the field? Frustrated with constantly checking power levels or remembering to recharge every couple of weeks?
We’ve got a game-changing solution – solar panels for your electric fencing batteries! With our solar assist panels, you could go from charging every 2 weeks to just 4 times a year (sunlight permitting, of course). That’s a serious time and energy saver!
Electric fences are essential tools for farm management, livestock and predator control. But to keep your fence system working properly, you need one critical tool: the electric fence tester.
Whether you're a farmer, backyard farmer, or landowner, knowing how to test your electric fence and troubleshoot problems can save time, protect animals, and improve safety. In this blog post, we’ll explore what electric fence testers do, the different types available, and how to use them effectively.
