A fifth generation farmer, Philip understands the habits and movement of stock and this experience enables him to provide the best possible fencing outcome to ensure that both stock and people needs are met. The design and construction of yards for various animals is an integral part of the business as is the overall fencing layout on a property.
Steep Terrain Work
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- Working on steep terrain
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- Bulldozer with Post Driver attached
Garden Fencing
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- Tree Surround
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- Garden Wall
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- Post and Rail Fence
Side Mounted Post Driver
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Posts up to 4m in length are driven into the ground.
The side mounted posted driver has an 18” side shift which allows us to drive posts alongside established rows. This is useful in vineyards, orchards or woodlots where the vines or trees have already been planted.
We use a rock spike to penetrate stoney ground which is particularly useful in drought conditions.
Digger Mounted Post Driver
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Here the post driver is mounted onto the digger to allow access to places that are too small for a tractor. We also use the digger to drive posts along bank edges that would normally be too steep for a tractor.
Waterway Management
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- Flood Gates
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- Retaining Wall
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- River Protection
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- Retaining Wall
Fencing drains, seeps and wetlands
Webmaster March 3rd, 2008
Keeping stock out of drains, seeps and wetlands is an important part of good farm management. By fencing stock out of wet areas you’ll lose less stock from bogging, stock will be easier to manage and water entering streams and rivers will be cleaner. Find out about how poorly managed drains can act as nutrient ‘highways’ and check out our tips for good drain management. Drains, seeps and wetlands can be easily overlooked on the farm. But they are important features that can work for you if well managed.
Fencing stock out of drains, seeps and wetlands reduces stock losses from bogging and improves livestock management. It also allows these areas to function as natural sponges for removing farm pollutants, even if they are a long way from the nearest stream or river.
Fencing wet areas so they work for you
Drains, seeps and wetlands will only work as filters if they are not:
- drained – nitrogen removing bacteria (denitrifying bacteria) need wet conditions to grow
- grazed – particularly during the wettest parts of the year.
To exclude cattle from drains, seeps and wetlands, use an electric fence. It’s particularly important to keep cattle out when soils are wet. This:
- protects the soil structure so it can act as a filter Continue Reading »
Deer Fencing
Webmaster January 16th, 2008
Good fencing enhances your properties value and helps you optimise your land use and pasture management.