Machinery All Around the Farm Convenient portable electric fence post On occasion, it is necessary to string electric fence over a hard surface to contain livestock (e.g., frozen fields, concrete feeding floors, gravel and paved driveways, and roadways). By Successful Farming Staff Successful Farming Staff The content on Agriculture.com is by created by trained journalists who have become subject-matter experts in their fields. You may see some content using the byline "Successful Farming Staff." The content is primarily from information or a press release provided by other entities – such as the USDA, a university, or agricultural company. The press release has been vetted and reviewed by a staff editor. The content is edited and changed to reflect the voice and style of Successful Farming. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 22, 2023 Close On occasion, it is necessary to string electric fence over a hard surface to contain livestock (e.g., frozen fields, concrete feeding floors, gravel and paved driveways, and roadways). I found using portable buckets about a third full of concrete that encases rods for the wire insulators works extremely well. Plus the buckets can be laid down and the wire easily driven over by a vehicle, then set back up to continue doing its job. - Bill Henderson, Clearfield, Iowa Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit