Anyone who has tried to fence in livestock knows that there are many variables to consider. Will electric fencing work for every animal? Why might my livestock be escaping? Do I need an additional perimeter fence? In this episode, fencing expert Joe Putnam of Premier 1 Supplies answers many of the most common questions about livestock fencing and shares the variety of resources Premier 1 has to offer homesteaders of all kinds. Join us!

In this episode, we cover:
- How Premier 1 got its start and what makes it a unique homestead supplier
- A description of exactly how electric fencing works
- An overview of other fencing options besides electric netting
- What is the appropriate amount of space between fence posts?
- Exploring the reasons your livestock might be escaping their fencing
- Can electric fencing serve as your perimeter fence?
- What Premier 1 offers beyond livestock fencing
- The personalized customer support you’ll get from Premier 1

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ABOUT JOE
Joe Putnam works as a marketing copywriter for Premier 1 Supplies. He frequently appears in Premier’s instructional how-to videos on YouTube. Putnam can be found at farm industry events, where his gentle, hands-on approach makes even the most complex farming topics simple. When not at work, Putnam spends time on his family’s 40-acre farmstead in southeast Iowa. There the family raises cattle, sheep, poultry, multiple gardens, corn, hay, and oats.

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