Whether you're an old specialist with a pair of fencing pliers
for a right hand, or just learning the ropes of wood, wire and
tape, there's always something to learn when it comes to
livestock fencing. Jim Gerrish, of American GrazingLands Service
LLC in May, ID, and Merle Mohr, Gallagher territory manager
based in Mina, SD, shared their thoughts on the most common
fencing mistakes they see.  1. Corner posts  Both Gerrish and
Mohr cited this as their top mistake when it comes to fencing.
And it applies to barbed wire, high-tensile or woven wire
fencing.  “I see a whole lot of fences that are basically intact
and the corners are already falling apart,” Gerrish says.  The
main issue, he cites, is that people use undersized posts and
don't set corner posts deep enough, particularly in sandy or
other soft soils. A guideline he follows: “The depth in the
ground should be equal to, or greater than, the height of the
top wire.”  For example, if the top wire on the fence is 42 in.
high, there should be at least 42 in