"Changing from conventional to an intensive grazing operation," is the biggest management change for Robert Cessac of Higbee, Missouri. "This has saved on hay and feed costs by 75%," farm fence post gate he says. "i feed hay only from february 1 to maybe mid-march, depending on snowfall. post and the cattle handle much easier and are more gentle. i can handle drivers my cattle mostly by myself now." even relatively low-tech grazing systems depend on good technology. high-tensile electric fence, polywire, and solar electric fencers fence all get mention in the survey.kim klocke of arlington, post iowa, likes his intellishock solar electric fencer made by premier. he has had it four years and says it operates without drivers a hitch. klocke runs 75 stock cows and 80 ewes on 260 acres of grass and pasture.

"i fence like polaris because of the automatic transmission. switching gears makes post moving cattle hard when you are switching from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and then back down to reverse," says green. "polaris just goes from low or high range to reverse."the atv accessory green can''t live without is a mesh rack for hauling fencing equipment. the racks are made by moose utility division and cost about $125.atvs can replace both pickups and leg work, producers say. "the use of a honda four-wheeler vs. my truck drivers has saved big dollars," writes brad leonard, holt, missouri. kim queen, fence old fort, tennessee, says buying a second atv was a key management change, because post "one drivers of us always had to walk to the corral and check cattle."