Rural Knowledge Hub
Practical guides for Queensland farmers — from pasture and seed to livestock health, fencing and water systems.
Livestock & Animal Health
Pasture & Seed
Fertiliser
Farm Chemicals & Weeds
Fencing & Steel
Fencing
What Fence Should I Build? Choosing the Right System for Cattle, Sheep, Horses and Dogs
A practical guide to choosing the right fence system — barbed, plain, prefabricated mesh, electric or steel — for cat...
Yards & Panels
Choosing Cattle Rail, Hardware and Portable Panels
Building or repairing cattle yards? Here's how to choose between 2.0 mm and 2.5 mm cattle rail, screw-on and welded f...
Fencing
How Far Apart Should Fence Posts Be? A Queensland Spacing Guide
No single magic number — the right fence post spacing depends on your stock, your country and your wire. A practical ...
Electric Fencing
How to Build an Electric Fence — Energiser Sizing, Earthing and Wire Setup
How to build an electric fence — energiser sizing, earthing, wire height, wire type, and stock training for Queenslan...
Barbed Wire
How to Build a Barbed Wire Fence — A Practical Guide for Queensland Farmers
How to build a barbed wire fence in Queensland — post spacing, wire selection, straining technique, and gate placemen...
Energisers
Choosing the Right Electric Fence Energiser for Your Property
The simplest way to choose an electric fence energiser is to start with the job, not the kilometre number on the box....