Working Ranch Magazine Summer 2025

FENCE WISE HATS OFF TO YOU STUDENT-RUN SEEDSTOCK

KEEP AN EYE OUT WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND HOW TO TREAT PINKEYE IN YOUR HERD DESPITE THE DROUGHT STRATEGIES TO THRIVE DURING THOSE EXTRA DRY YEARS

LONG HAUL HEALTH TIPS

MAKING CARBON WORK FOR YOU THE ROAD TO CARBON

SEQUESTRATION BEGAN WITH THE WANT OF A GOOD STEAK

THE LONG TRAILER LUCY AND RICKY COULD HAVE USED ONE OF THESE!

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FAITHFUL, AVAILABLE, AND TRAINABLE This student-run seedstock cattle company is still going strong.

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By Addie Brown

64 THE TANGLED TRAIL TO CORNER CROSSING TRESPASS

Court of Appeals affirms right of public to cross at corners where public and private land meet. By Burt Rutherford 78 HOW TO MAKE CARBON WORK FOR YOU The road to carbon sequestration began with the want of a good steak.

MELANIE ELZINGA BRODY RUSSELL

By Burt Rutherford

82 ELKO COUNTY CATTLEWOMAN OF THE YEAR 2025 Congratulations to Patsy Tomera!

By Sabrina Reed {Plus}

48 RANCHER’S JOURNAL: RAISING BEEF AT THE BASE OF THE BUTTE Calving and tagging in the badlands of Wyoming, pumping wells, prepping bulls, and lots of family time for the C Lazy H brand.

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By Brenda Hampton {And}

On The Cover: Rachael Sebastian, Mira 3 Photography, took this amazing shot of Gerry Gesell setting up camp at the Pyramid Ranch in Kansas during a working cowboy photography retreat hosted by the Mira 3 Photography and Open Triangle Photography.

28 WR / STETSON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER: AUBREY DUMONT

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NUTRITION: DESPITE THE DROUGHT Strategies to thrive during those extra dry years. By Gilda V. Bryant 40 HEALTH MANAGEMENT/ID: KEEP AN EYE OUT

What to look for and how to treat Pinkeye in your herd.

By Gilda V. Bryant

44 RANCH WHEELS:

THE LONGER THE TRAILER What to consider before buying an oversized stock trailer.

By James Beckham

68 GENETICS: PRACTICALITY PAIRED WITH PERFORMANCE What producers want you to know about Akaushi cattle.

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By Jaime Pullman

72 RANCH HORSE: IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL Health tips for long trips hauling horses.

VERONICA WINTERS / SHUTTERSTOCK

By Katie Hutton

86 STATE BY STATE: North Carolina Cattlemen’s Beef Council

By Kacy Atkinson {And}

TERRI CAGE/ADOBE 71 EQUINE CARE CATALOG

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RURAL CARRIER Your letters, emails and Facebook posts - plus Kid & Critter Corner. CALENDAR Who, what, where and when. TOPPIN’ OUT Sharing our Blessings every Friday. NEW ON THE RANGE All the latest products, plus Coffee Time. TERRYN’S RANCHWEAR REVIEW Hats Off to You

THAT’S AN IMPROVEMENT Work Smarter, Not Harder WEEKEND EVENTS The 36th Annual Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo PASTURE MANAGEMENT

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enjoyed a quick nap while we continued. We all enjoy your magazine, even the little guys who look at all the pictures.

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ON THE COVER Rachael Sebastian, Mira 3 Photography, took this amazing shot of Gerry Gesell setting up camp at the Pyramid Ranch in Kansas during a working cowboy photography retreat hosted by the Mira 3 Photography and Open Triangle Photography.

EDITOR Tim O’Byrne

MANAGING EDITOR Katie Hutton

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COPY EDITOR / CALENDAR Judy Cole SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Gabrielle Crumley ILLUSTRATOR Wheeler Hughes (Slim)

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WR PODCAST HOST AND PRODUCER Justin Mills 307-363-COWS CONTRIBUTORS Burt Rutherford, Gilda V. Bryant, Loretta Sorensen, Bert Entwistle, Terryn Drieling, James Beckham, Addie Brown, Tiffany Selchow, Kacy Atkinson, Jamie Pullman, Katie Hutton.

June 17 – 19, 2025

The R-Calf Annual National Convention is setting up in Deadwood, SD this year. Look for the Tradeshow, speakers, Silent and Live Auction, and the Banquet. All you need to know is at www.r-calfusa.com. The Crooked River Roundup is a celebration of the Crook County (Cowboy Capital of Oregon) Western heritage and lifestyle. Held annually at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville, OR the rodeo is PRCA-sanctioned and is an iconic part of the fabric of the Prineville community. See the details at www.crookedriverroundup.com. Kids these days. The 2025 National Junior Angus Show is going by ‘ Moovin’ Down Route 66 ’ and we like it. This lively event will impact Tulsa, OK for a number of days and it’s not for the lightweights. Check this out – they are having an Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest. All the news is at www.njas.info. Gunnison, CO Cattlemen’s Days just hit their 125th year, featuring a PRCA rodeo. This is the longest running rodeo in Colorado and the 4th longest in the country. Check it out at www.cattlemensdays.com. The inaugural Rawhide Ranch Rodeo , known as “The World’s Richest Ranch Rodeo”, is your go-to at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds in Lusk, WY. This is a two-day event where teams will compete for a wide range of high-quality prizes and money. 100% of the entry money will be paid back to contestants! Check it all out at www.rawhideranchrodeo.com. The “All American” National Junior Brahman Show has Bryan, TX working hard to get ready. The event consists of leadership contests, showmanship competition, and cattle exhibition where youth have the opportunity to exhibit both bulls and females in their respective divisions. Have a look at www.brahman.org/ajba/all-american-national-junior-show. Youth Ranch Rodeo – if you are interested in the future of rodeo, check out this website to see the schedule of the upcoming youth ranch rodeos: www.wrca.org/2025-wrca sanctioned-youth-ranch-rodeo-schedule/

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toppin’ out BY TIM O’BYRNE Connected to the Important Things ne of things I like the most about our weekly Friday visit on the Working Ranch Facebook page is when phrases like, “We are Blessed”, or “God Bless y’all” are so freely and honestly expressed. Every time I see one it literally highlights itself for a brief moment, energizing me with a reconnection to what everyone is experiencing out there in cow country on a particular day.

Tim on Burley, T Lazy S Ranch, Nevada, 1982.

sign and predict the weather pretty darn good. A lot of the old cowbosses that mentored us had their little tricks they’d use to prepare for the weather, which was extremely important for a cowboy crew since once you were com mitted to working a section of coun try, there was no quitting. You had to work it no matter what the weather was. I guess you could say those old boys were pretty good meteorologists back in the day.

And I’m pretty easy with offering my bless ings, too. “God Bless every one of you who: assumes a position on a cattle association; hauls cattle for a liv ing; is a veterinarian; all the ranch moms,

dads and grandparents out there; all the kids in FFA, 4-H, and all their advisors. God Bless all the first responders, the utility crews that keep our rural power on after a massive storm, the fuel delivery folks, the feed store crew, our mighty Military and Veterans. And so many more.

Imagine what our grandfathers would have thought of that. Christine and I like to keep connected to the old ways. She taught me how to start a fire using flint and steel (she used to belong to a black powder shoot ing club). I’m not very good at it, but when it works, I sure as heck think about all the folks before matches and lighters whose very lives depended on being able to get a fire going. In keeping with that level of connectivity, we picked up an old barometer / humidity gauge / thermom eter at an estate sale, just like Grandpa had. It’s pretty darn accurate, and it reminds me of the old-timers before dop pler who could really read the

When you’re a part of some thing as intertwined as rural life and agriculture it’s easy to be connected to God. And for that, I am truly thankful. Catch you next Friday on the WR Facebook page. (Some people might think I’m nosy, but that’s just not true.) OLD TIME METEOROLOGISTS We had a massive monsoon come through the Southwest a few weeks back; it broke all the May moisture records, and it got me thinking. I have access in my pocket, through the National Weather Service’s website, to a doppler radar clip of any monster storm coming my way, or anywhere in North America.

CABIN WHISPERS Poetic Ranch and Farm Tales by Grahame Beer (a.k.a. Greyin Cowboy ). I worked with Grahame many years ago up in Alberta, and I gotta tell you, this collection of his poems is pure, legit cowboy. Now go fetch you one at https://www. amazon.com/CABIN-WHISPERS POETIC-RANCH-TALES-ebook/dp/ B0F2N1XTQB.

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RESFLOR GOLD ® (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) Intervet /Merck Animal Health PRODUCT INFORMATION Antimicrobial/Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-299 300 mg/16.5 mg/mL Sterile For subcutaneous use in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle only. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in calves to be processed for veal. CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. DESCRIPTION: RESFLOR GOLD ® is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasma bovis, and control of BRD associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. INDICATION: RESFLOR GOLD ® is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni , and Mycoplasma bovis , and control of BRD associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: RESFLOR GOLD ® should be administered once by subcutaneous injection at a dose rate of 40 mg florfenicol/kg body weight and 2.2 mg flunixin/kg body weight (6 mL/100 lb). Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. The injection should be given only in the neck. Injection sites other than the neck have not been evaluated. For the 500 mL vial, do not puncture the stopper more than 20 times RESFLOR GOLD ® Dosage Guide* Animal Weight (lbs) DOSAGE (mL) Recommended Injection Location 100 6.0 200 12.0 300 18.0 400 24.0 500 30.0 600 36.0 700 42.0 800 48.0 900 54.0 1000 60.0 *Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol or flunixin. WARNINGS: NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains material that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. Consult a physician if irritation persists. Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult a physician immediately. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. For customer service, adverse effects reporting, and/or a copy of the SDS, call 1-800-211-3573. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDAVETS, or http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae. PRECAUTIONS: As a class, cyclo-oxygenase inhibitory NSAIDs may be associated with gastrointestinal, renal, and hepatic toxicity. Sensitivity to drug-associated adverse events varies with the individual patient. Patients at greatest risk for adverse events are those that are dehydrated, on diuretic therapy, or those with existing renal, cardiovascular, and/or hepatic dysfunction. Concurrent administration of potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be carefully monitored. NSAIDs may inhibit the prostaglandins that maintain normal homeostatic function. Such anti-prostaglandin effects may result in clinically significant disease in patients with underlying or pre existing disease that have not been previously diagnosed. Since many NSAIDs possess the potential to produce gastrointestinal ulceration, concomitant use of RESFLOR GOLD ® with other anti-inflammatory drugs, such as NSAIDs or corticosteroids, should be avoided or closely monitored. Flunixin is a cyclo-oxygenase inhibitory NSAID, and as with others in this class, adverse effects may occur with its use. The most frequently reported adverse effects have been gastrointestinal signs. Events involving suspected renal, hematologic, neurologic, dermatologic, and hepatic effects have also been reported for other drugs in this class. Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Toxicity studies in dogs, rats, and mice have associated the use of florfenicol with testicular degeneration and atrophy. NSAIDs are known to have potential effects on both parturition and the estrous cycle. There may be a delay in the onset of estrus if flunixin is administered during the prostaglandin phase of the estrous cycle. The effects of flunixin on imminent parturition have not been evaluated in a controlled study. NSAIDs are known to have the potential to delay parturition through a tocolytic effect. RESFLOR GOLD ® , when administered as directed, may induce a transient reaction at the site of injection and underlying tissues that may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days of treatment. This product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Transient inappetence, diarrhea, decreased water consumption, and injection site swelling have been associated with the use of florfenicol in cattle. In addition, anaphylaxis and collapse have been reported post-approval with the use of another formulation of florfenicol in cattle. In cattle, rare instances of anaphylactic-like reactions, some of which have been fatal, have been reported, primarily following intravenous use of flunixin meglumine. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: The pharmacokinetics (PK) of florfenicol (Table 1) and flunixin (Table 2) after subcutaneous injection of RESFLOR GOLD ® is described below: Table 1. Mean (n=28) pharmacokinetic parameters for florfenicol in cattle after a single subcutaneous administration of RESFLOR GOLD (florfenicol dose of 40 mg/kg BW). Mean Florfenicol PK parameters in Cattle PK Parameter AUC 0-t 1 (ng*hr/mL) AUC 0-inf 2 (ng*hr/mL) C max 3 (ng/mL) T max 4 (hr) T ½ 5 (hr) MRT 0-inf 6 (hr) Mean 242527 247577 11151 6.25 28.5 27.3 SD 7 42741 41391 4194 3.87 9.91 11.6 Table 2. Mean (n=28) pharmacokinetic parameters for flunixin in cattle after a single subcutaneous administration of RESFLOR GOLD ® (flunixin dose of 2.2 mg/kg BW). Mean Flunixin PK parameters in Cattle PK Parameter AUC 0-t 1 (ng*hr/mL) AUC 0-inf 2 (ng*hr/mL) C max 3 (ng/mL) T max 4 (hr) T ½ 5 (hr) MRT 0-inf 6 (hr) Mean 13370 14448** 1913 1.14 9.5** 11.4 SD 7 4964 5116 791 0.97 3.27 4.41 MICROBIOLOGY: Florfenicol is a synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic active against many Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria isolated from domestic animals. It acts by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Florfenicol is generally considered a bacteriostatic drug, but exhibits bactericidal activity against certain bacterial species. In vitro studies demonstrate that florfenicol is active against the BRD pathogens M. haemolytica, P. multocida, and H. somni, and M. bovis that florfenicol exhibits bactericidal activity against strains of M. haemolytica and H. somni . The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of florfenicol were determined for non-mycoplasmal BRD isolates obtained from calves enrolled in BRD field studies in the U.S. in 2006 using methods recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (M31-A2). MICs for M. bovis isolates were determined by an accepted method using Hayflick Broth with Alamar Blue (HBAN) medium under appropriate control. Isolates were obtained from pre-treatment nasal swabs from all calves enrolled at all four sites, post-treatment nasal swabs from treatment failures in the RESFLOR GOLD ® and saline control treatment groups at three sites, and lung tissue from one calf that died in the saline control treatment group. The results are shown in below Table 3. Table 3. Florfenicol MIC values* of indicated pathogens isolated from cattle with naturally-occurring BRD. Indicated pathogens Year of isolation Number of isolates MIC 50 ** (μg/mL) MIC 90 ** (μg/mL) MIC range (μg/mL) * The correlation between in vitro susceptibility data and clinical effectiveness is unknown. ** The lowest MIC to encompass 50% and 90% of the most susceptible isolates, respectively. EFFECTIVENESS: In a multi-site field study, calves with naturally-occurring BRD were treated with RESFLOR GOLD ® , Nuflor Gold (NADA 141-265), or saline. A treatment success was defined as a calf with normal respiration to mild respiratory distress, normal attitude to mildly depressed, and a rectal temperature < 104.0°F on Day 11. The treatment success rate for BRD for the RESFLOR GOLD ® treatment group (68.4%) was statistically significantly greater (p = 0.0255) compared to the saline control treatment group (42.9%). RESFLOR GOLD was non-inferior to Nuflor Gold for the treatment of BRD, with a one-sided 95% lower confidence bound for the difference between the two treatments equal to -13.2%. In the same study, the change in rectal temperature from pre-treatment to six hours post- treatment was evaluated to determine the effectiveness of RESFLOR GOLD ® for the control of BRD-associated pyrexia. The proportion of calves whose rectal temperatures decreased by ≥2.0 °F from pretreatment to six hours post treatment was statistically significantly greater (p = 0.0019) in the RESFLOR GOLD ® treatment group compared to the saline control treatment group. The mean decrease in rectal temperature from pre-treatment to six hours post- treatment was statistically significantly greater in the RESFLOR GOLD ® treatment group compared to the Nuflor Gold and saline control treatment groups (p = 0.0031 and 0.0002, respectively). The effectiveness of RESFLOR GOLD ® for the treatment of BRD associated with Mycoplasma bovis was demonstrated by examining the M. bovis data from cattle enrolled in the BRD treatment study described above. There were numerically more treatment successes (6 of 8 calves, 75%) than treatment failures (2 of 8 calves, 25%) in RESFLOR GOLD ® -treated calves that cultured positive for M. bovis pre-treatment. ANIMAL SAFETY: A target animal safety study was conducted to evaluate the effects of RESFLOR GOLD ® when administered to cattle subcutaneously at 1X, 3X, or 5X the labeled dose for three consecutive days (3X the labeled duration). Decreased feed and water consumption, and decreased body weights (secondary to decreased feed consumption) were observed in the 1X, 3X, and 5X groups. Injection site swellings were noted in the 1X, 3X, and 5X groups. A separate injection site study was conducted in cattle. The study demonstrated that RESFLOR GOLD ® , when administered according to the label directions, may induce a transient local reaction in the subcutaneous and underlying muscle tissue. STORAGE INFORMATION: Do not store above 30°C (86°F). Use within 28 days of first use. HOW SUPPLIED: RESFLOR GOLD ® is available in 100, 250, and 500 mL sterile, multiple-dose, glass vials. Formulated in Germany. Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health), 2 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940 Copyright © 2022 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved Rev. 11/22 100mL Multiple-Dose Vial 397356 R2; 250mL Multiple-Dose Vial 385832 R2; 500mL Multiple-Dose Vial 398670 R2 CPN: 1047298.4 1 AUC 0-t = Area under the plasma-concentration-time curve (AUC) from time zero to the last quantifiable concentrations 2 AUC 0-inf = AUC from time zero to infinity 3 C max = Maximum plasma concentration 4 T max = Time at which C max was observed 5 T ½ = Terminal elimination half-life 6 MRT 0-inf = Mean residence time from time zero to infinity 7 SD = Standard deviation ** n=27 Mannheimia haemolytica 2006 Pasteurella multocida 2006 183 139 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 to 32 0.5 ≤0.125 to 16 Histophilus somni Mycoplasma bovis 2006 2006 84 ≤0.125 ≤0.125 ≤0.125 to 0.25 60 1.0 0.5 to 1.0

Empty Saddle BY GRAHAME BEER His saddle now sits empty and rests upon a stand, collecting dust, His bridle now hangs on a nail, showing signs of rust. His boots sit in the corner, the uppers bent over, spurs upon the heel. His hat sits unbalanced on an old rack made of steel. His chaps are unfastened and hanging from the back of his chair. An old pair of Wranglers, belt attached, are laying on the floor. An old jackknife lays on the table beside an old whetstone. In the corner, a record still sits on the spindle of a gramophone. The large mug beside his plate is brown from coffee stains. But these are only mementos of a GREAT COWBOY who once rode these plains. His moccasins are beside each other on the bottom stair. His ropes are neatly coiled and stashed behind the door.

BY TIM O’BYRNE

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These days, with the rising popu larity of Western wear, it’s getting tougher to tell who’s been horseback since they were knee-high to a grass hopper and who just bought their first pair of boots. And honestly, that’s okay. Because whether you’re work ing cattle or working up the courage to try something new, your hat ought to fit you and your lifestyle. Tom’s Take Aside from my 4-H and college equestrian team horse showing days, I’ve never been much of a cowboy hat wearer. My go-to lids are my wool hat in the winter and my ball caps in the summer. So, it’s Tom’s Take on the topic this time around. Twister Hats Back in the summer of ’22, Tom made the switch from the palm leaf hats he’d worn (not the same one of course) for a dozen years or better back to straw. He was looking for something lighter weight and a hat that wouldn’t hold onto sweat (and stink) quite as bad as his palm leaves had. The brand he went with was Twister. He went with the Twister Twisted Natural Weave to be exact. Full dis closure, what initially drew him to the Twister brand was the price tag. Stepping back into straw after all those years, he wasn’t too keen on spending a whole lot on a hat he may not like or that may not work out. He was also he cowboy hat has long been more than sun pro tection — it’s a state ment. A shape, a style, a silhouette that once told you where a person was from and what kind of work they did.

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improvement was made with the invention of barbed wire. Even with this invention, brute strength and determination were needed to dig the holes to set the fence posts. While it still takes strength and physicality to build a good fence, fence pounders have created a way to streamline the process and en sure the quality of the project. The first manual post pounder was in vented in 1933. Since then, there have been many variations and in recent years this simple concept has been mechanized.

Even though many agriculture pro ducers hire out their fence work, they have fencing materials on hand for mending and smaller projects. Some producers still choose to build their own fences and are looking for ways to make it less labor-intensive and time-consuming. Good fences are essential for pasture and herd man agement, so quality is most important. Anyone who grew up on acreage probably has a not-so-fond memory of the classic t-post pounder with a capped tube in the middle with han dles on either side. There is no doubt this simple device has built character and taught many lessons to young sters who were “asked” to help dad build or repair a fence. Even though it 24 I SUMMER 2025 WORKING RANCH audited readers run 21 million head of beef cattle.

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still takes quite a bit of manual labor this post pounder is a great inexpen sive tool to keep on hand for quick fixes or temporary solutions. As you look at fence pounders to meet your preferences, it is import ant to consider the ground on which the fence will be built to determine the durability and type of pounder you will need. Air-driven and hydrau lic-powered pounders will be a bet ter choice for rocky or perpetually hard ground while gasoline-powered pounders will handle less extensive projects on softer ground more effec tively. Looking at specifications such as the striking speed and energy class of the pounder can help you narrow A gas-powered fence pounder is a great option for projects around the headquarters or house. While it wouldn’t be ideal for building miles of fence line, it can certainly make those smaller projects easier and help to guarantee that a post is set correctly. Gas-powered drivers are still hand-op erated and small enough to carry around with you in the ranch rig while checking fences. Commonly, gas-pow ered pounders are offered with a two or down your choice. GAS-POWERED

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four-stroke engine. However, if you are planning on using it for a large project the size of the gas tank is a drawback. Most models have a fuel tank capacity of only 1 liter (0.26 gallons). This is by design, however. It wouldn’t be ideal to carry around and lift a fence pounder with a bigger fuel tank. Prices on these pounders can range anywhere from $300 to $2,500 based on the quality that you are looking for. In the more expensive models, you will see durabil ity reflected in the price. AIR-DRIVEN AND HYDRAULIC For large fencing projects air-driven and hydraulic pounders would be your best option. There are hydraulic fence pounders on the market that are still considered to be “hand operated” before you move into some of the more industrial-size pounders. These fence pounders are relatively small and can be placed in the bed of your truck for transport. These would be ideal for rocky ground as they provide more power to meet the depth specification for the fence posts. You will need a hydraulic power

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pack, skid steer, or mini excavator to run the pounder from. The fence pounder can be operated by one per son if needed. If you do not already own a skid steer, there is an added cost with the hydraulic power pack as most are sold separately from the pounder. Prices for these hydraulic fence pound ers can start at $4,000 with the power packs starting at $6,000. However, efficiency is an important commodity to agriculture producers as they are constantly looking to maximize their time. Hydraulic fence pounders cer tainly offer efficiency. A powerful leader in the fence pounder market is the air-driven pounder. Also considered hand-op erated, you hook up the pounder to an air compressor for use. Air-driven pounders are the happy medium between the hand-operated hydraulic pounder and large hydraulic pound ers that are mounted on a skid steer or tractor. Air-driven pounders are often more portable and easier to maneuver by one person because they do not require a machine’s hydraulic system. Air-driven pounders can cost as low as $1,100. Considering air compressors are a common item on a farm or ranch, this might be the most cost-effective

option for a larger fencing job. For your biggest fencing job, there are a multitude of fence pounder options that are mounted on a skid steer, excavator, or tractor. It is com mon to see fencing companies use these mounted hydraulic pounders because of the larger scale of their fencing jobs. When looking at these options it is important to know the specifications of the machine you will be operating the pounder on to ensure the hydraulic limit is not exceeded. Mounted hydraulic pounders are ideal for driving pipe when it’s time to build your gate posts. There are even models with grapple capabilities that allow you to pick up the post off the ground, load it in the pounder, and drive the post, all without leaving the comfort of your seat. Prices for these pounders can start at $2,000 with the higher end of the price range being around $15,000. This is due to the myriad of customi zations and implements you can add to your pounder upon purchase. It is great to see so many options available for fence pounders to make them more accessible to the agricul ture industry. The process and tools needed for building a fence have come a long way since the 1800s.

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