Deer Fencing Field Day
Tue, Sep 23
|Mora, MN
Are you tired of deer eating your best crops? Are you interested in fencing for your livestock? Learn how to access and set up long-lasting deer fencing.
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mora, MN, 2186 247th Ave, Mora, MN 55051, USA
About the event
Fencing For Your Farm: Setting Up Long-Lasting Deer Fencing to Protect Your Crops
In this all-in-one fencing field day, attendees will get to learn directly from Wildlife Damage Extension Specialists about the different programs the DNR has to support farmers experiencing crop loss due to deer pressure. With the fence posts set and ready to go, attendees will learn hands-on how to tension the fencing and install gates. Additionally, livestock farmer Matt Hardy will be on hand to talk about fencing options for livestock farmers and how to acquire this crop- and livestock-saving infrastructure.
This field day is open to everyone but will be particularly helpful for vegetable farmers who own land, vegetable farmers who are renting land, and livestock farmers who are interested in getting fencing.
"Nearly every farmer I know experiences crop loss from deer pressure. The loss of market revenue can be a huge source of stress…