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Bulk Tank Types

By Asst Editor Damian M, on October 20th, 2011

Raw milk producers have a choice of either open tanks from 150 to 3000 litres or closed tanks from 1000 to 10000 litres. The cost can vary considerably, depending on manufacturing norms and whether a new or second hand tank is purchased. Milk silos of 10,000 litres and plus are suitable for the very . . . → Read More: Bulk Tank Types

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New Fence Construction

By Asst Editor Craig R, on February 1st, 2011

All-Wood Fences

Fence Construction

These traditional fences have been built of materials close at hand, such as trees removed when clearing the fence right-of-way, with labour being the main cost. With rising labour costs, a wood/wire fence may be more cost-effective.

Fences such as snake rail, log worm, log and block, buck . . . → Read More: New Fence Construction

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Wire Fence Construction

By Asst Editor Craig R, on January 27th, 2011

Right-of way preparation

Wire Fence

During the initial planning stage, the fence purpose, type of animal and site conditions are used in choosing a fence design. These points must be kept in mind when preparing the right-of-way and laying out the fence.

There are two basic types of fence right-of-ways:

• boundary . . . → Read More: Wire Fence Construction

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