Barbed wire is a critical innovation that shaped the High Plains. Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer takes a look at its origins.

W ith certain types of fences, there's a whole bunch of tools you need to keep handy for installation or repair.On the other hand, if you've got a barbed wire fence or a wood and wire mesh fence ...

Barbed wire fencing begins with the same post arrangement as woven wire fencing, ... about $200/quarter mile for a 30-inch-high poly wire mesh. About two hours of labor. Ongoing maintenance: ...

The HISTORYIn 1876 salesman John W. Gates brought barbed wire to Texas when he wagered $1 million that he could build a fence that would capably contain cattle. Some incredulous gambler took the ...

Today, an estimated 620,000 miles of fencing, most of it barbed wire, stretches across the rural West, and its toll on the region continues to mount.Animals that try to jump over or wiggle under ...

On the humble barbed-wire fence, the five-strand sentinel of Texas woods and plains. Thousands of miles of it divide the state.

Barbed wire or razor wire that is installed within 2.4 metres of a road is considered a nuisance and potential risk. This means local authorities can issue notices for it to be removed.

An example of barbed wire found in a past archaeological dig at Fort McCoy, Wis., is shown June 8, 2023. (Photo contributed by the Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of ...