As farmers prepare to move cattle outside for Spring, there has been a growing demand for robust fencing that can withstand both treacherous weather conditions and the rigors of farming life.
Ballymena Dairy Farmer Stephen Kennedy recently completed a stretch of fencing on his farm using a combination of Moore Concrete’s Ox Strain and Ox Posts.
Jonny McKinney was a recent visitor to the farm, he explained:
“Concrete fencing is proving more and more popular on modern day farms as it offers a durable, maintenance free fencing solution.”
The new Ox Post is the latest product innovation from Moore Concrete, inspired by the success of the Ox Strain post. A key advantage of the Ox Post is the fixing strip in the middle of the 75mm front face to allow fencing wire to be stapled directly to the post. Each Ox Post is rectangular in shape and weighs 28 kilograms for ease of handling.
Stephen Kennedy used 30 Ox Posts and 6 Ox Strain Posts to complete the fencing project.
He commented “The installation process was quick and painless as both the Ox Strain and Ox Posts were easy to drive in using a post driver. The fixing strip on the Ox Post was a great benefit when it came to fixing the wire, as it was easy to staple to the post.”
Ox Strain Posts come in a range of three lengths: 3050mm (10’); 2590mm (8’6”); and 2135mm (7’) and Ox Post length 1830mm (6’) to accommodate the wide range of ground conditions, from mossy sites to high quality mineral soils, that prevail across the UK & Ireland.”
Ox Strain can be used in conjunction with concrete struts to provide extra support and stability. Notches for struts are cast into three sides as standard. To protect the top of the posts we recommend Top Hats for Ox Strain and Driving Cups for Ox Post to be utilised during installation.
“The shape of the Ox Strain post allows wire to be easily wrapped around while the flat sides reduce the pressure on posts from twisting while been driven in,” said Jonny McKinney.
“Ox Strain and Ox Post creates a durable, strong, maintenance free, fencing solution, providing a long term cost effective solution for modern farms.”
He concluded:
“Combined Ox Strain and Ox Post create an extremely aesthetically pleasing finish when used on the same fencing project.”
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