05/03/2026
Grass leys are good to go ☀️
Being a farmer’s son, I was always taught by both my grandfather and father that you don’t rut or mark fields during the winter. Deep ruts made at this time of year are difficult to repair properly before silage season.
A simple rule we stick by: if you can’t get through the gateway without making a mess, you shouldn’t be in the field.
Fence posts also won’t hold properly when they’re driven into soft, putty-like ground. That’s why we put a lot of care into proper underground tie-down work. If a strainer shows any sign it could lift, we’ll always breast block and tie it down. Prevention is always better than cure.
Here at APR, we don’t rush jobs just to get them done. We’ll wait until fields are dry enough to travel on, because working in wet conditions often takes three times longer and prevents us from getting machinery in to complete the job efficiently and to the highest standard.
This 7-acre grass field will be fenced this week using creosote timber and high-tensile netting ready for sheep — and importantly, without leaving muddy ruts behind. 🐑
If you need reliable fencing work carried out the right way, feel free to give Ash a call on 07807 455160.