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Treating wood posts saves long term farm costs
The County Agent promotes preservative treated wood as an insurance policy for farm buildings and fence posts. A 60 by 120 barn with about 1000 board feet in the sill benefits from treatment costing 20 to 30 dollars, avoiding costly replacements over the structure’s life. Post scenarios show a treated post costing 20 cents more yields about 3 cents annual cost, saving roughly 1.50 dollars over 30 years. Preserve posts, sills, and moisture-exposed wood to prevent decay and costly damage. The piece also covers landscape planning and tomato growing tips, urging spacing, future sizing, soil selection, variety choice, and fertilization planning.