Farm Supply
IFA is a one stop source for fencing products. Our line includes wire fencing products, wood fence posts, cedar rail fencing, vinyl fence products, and electric fence materials. We also supply the tools to install all types of fencing.
IFA also offers a complete line of livestock equipment products, from a variety of premier vendors. This line includes products for horses, cattle and small animals. We sell A-Shed small sheds & garages, A-Shed will install it on your property.
In addition to fencing & livestock equipment we also do a large business in Norwesco water storage tanks and stock many of the popular sizes at our stores.
We are a prime source for “Fimco” Electric, PTO, and Gas Powered chemical sprayers.
We are stocking a limited selection of KingKutter tillage tools (small implements) under the “Five Star” label, at 5 locations.
We sell to the small backyard customer, the professional farmer, and large fencing contractors. We will do bids for City, State, and Federal Fencing or Equipment Projects.
Building a Fence
How many yards of perimeter per acre?
An acre is a measure of area, it is 4840 square yards. We usually think of an acre as a rectangular plot of land but even then the perimeter is not fixed. For example a rectangle which is 44 yards by 110 yards has an area of:
44 x 110 = 4840 square yards (one acre)
and its perimeter is:
44 + 44 + 110 + 110 = 308 yards.
Also a rectangle that is 40 yards by 121 yards has an area of:
40 x 121 = 4840 square yards (one acre)
and its perimeter is:
40 + 40 + 121 + 121 = 322 yards
In fact if you have a field that is r yards by s yards where r x s = 4840 then this field is an acre in area and its perimeter is:
r + r + s + s = 2r + 2s
Unit Conversion
Use our unit conversion tool to determine how much materials you need to build your fence.
Electric Fence
How many strands of wire do I need?
- Less than one acre per horse, and on property that parallels a highway use at least 4 wires, 10 inch spacing, leave 20 inches from ground to bottom wire.
- More than one acre per horse, and on perimeter fencing, use 3 at least wires, 13 inch spacing, leave 24 inches from ground to bottom wire.
- Pasture separations and cell grazing use require only 2 wires, but anywhere there are foals require 4 wires.
- Stallions require 5 or 6 wires.
- Average height for most installations is 54 inches to the top of the post and 50 inches to the top wire.
Tools needed
Tools may vary according to the type of fence you are building
- Post hole auger (highly recommended)
- Shovel
- Cement
- High-tensile wire
- Twitch sticks
- Tension springs
- Brace pins
- Crimping tools
- Poly spacers and clips
- Pressure-treated wood posts
- Wheelbarrow (for mixing concrete)
- Power saw
- Hammer
- Punch
- Carpenter’s square
- Level
- Mason’s line
