Agricultural Fencing
Tanasote® is a game-changer for the timber fencing industry. With the sale of creosoted fencing being banned in 2023 across EU member states, Tanasote® treated fencing is the alternative. Tanasote® treated timber is easy to use, offers a long service life of up to 40 years (on kiln-dried pine), is low odour and has commercial trial data cross the key sectors of agricultural and equestrian fencing. In Ireland it is grant compliant.
Tanasote® Agricultural Fencing Trial
Back in 2018, Tim Bennett Farm Fencing agreed to trial Tanasote® treated timber at a site in West Sussex. This was a big commitment from the business who have an enviable reputation spanning 35 years. In 2022 Tim Bennett, Director, spoke about the trial:
“Tanasote copper-oil does not ‘bleed’ from the timber during hot weather conditions, the treated timbers have no strong smell and they are easy to install.
In my experience four years is enough time to detect a failing post. I can see no sign of failure on any Tanasote post I have installed. There is no sign of plant and vegetation ‘burn’ around the base of the posts.”
No Cribbing With Tanasote® Copper-Oil
Looking specifically at equestrian fencing, Tanasote® treated posts and rails have been installed in five UK locations. Two of these sites are owned by Trojan Timber and Sue Crane, Director, explains why she wanted to observe first-hand how Tanasote® stood up against creosote:
“Because horse cribbing is a concern for the sector, we installed Tanasote at two sites – one home to a prolific chewer and one where horse cribbing has not previously been a concern. At the site where cribbing is an issue, Tanasote treated timber was installed not only in the paddock, close to sections where the horse had chewed, but also in his stable. All sections of the Tanasote treated timber remain untouched.”
To date, there is no evidence of cribbing on any of the Tanasote® treated fencing across all five UK sites. All site owners have commented positively on the colour of the treated fencing post-installation. April Hutson, General Manager of Professional Paddock Care in Lincolnshire who participated in the equestrian fencing trial commented on the colour change:
“Colour-wise, the Tanasote treated fencing has changed from its initial bright green colour to an attractive dark brown. On site, four years after installation, the colour is looking very similar to the creosoted fencing adjacent to it. We keep checking for points of failure and dig the soil around ground contact. All is looking well with no signs of failure.”
