Down to the wire
September 2023
“Repair work or new work, the ST400i post stapler is really useful, definitely speeds things up and saves the arm from stapling away.” Read more
Volunteers build fence in countdown to show time
July 2023
“I don’t think people understand how easy running the Stockade stapler makes getting work done until they actually have it in their hands and are using it.” says Jon Dowling, owner of Jon’s Ranch Fencing in Walla Walla. Read more
Golden Bay Fencing, Great Teamwork and Technique in Golden Bay
June 2023
Angela and Dave Jacobsen from Golden Bay Fencing have been hanging gates up near Black Marble Quarry for a long time. For women coming into the practical side of the industry, Angela says hands-on fencing is really about technique.
Grassland Solutions’ reputation built on strong investment in crew and Stockade equipment
May 2023
Matt started with the Stockade ST315 battening tool shortly after it arrived on the scene. When the ST400 pneumatic stapler tool came out, he bought one of those, and he kept going. Talking about the ST400i, he says “Fatigue is way down and the ST400i has made the installers’ lives a lot better”.
Robert Littrell talks curves in Kentucky
May 2023
Moving from the pneumatic ST400 to owning another two of the gas-powered ST400i cordless staplers was a no brainer for Robert Littrell, owner of Sticks Fencing in Central Kentucky.
A long look back along the fence line. Rabbit fencing on a lifestyle block up the back of Ophir, NZ.
April 2023
Stockade caught up with Otago local Ken Lake from Omakau (NZ) as he was putting in rabbit fencing on a lifestyle block up the back of Ophir, NZ. In the past 10 years, Ken has seen new technologies, including our Stockade stapler tools, dramatically ease the heavy physical demands of fencing and decrease labour hours.
Reflections from the Fall Fence Forum 2022
November 2022
It was an event where encouragement, hands on practice and lengthy discussions were had. From how to build a fence to best practices, while also keeping your business successful.
Giving Back for those who Gave All: NAFCA Service Project at Arlington National Cemetery
November 2022
This year Stockade had the honor of joining the North American Fence Contractors Association (NAFCA) at their annual service project at Arlington National Cemetery. Each year, a dedicated group of volunteers donate their time and talent to build or maintain fence on the grounds of America’s most hallowed resting place for combat veterans who lost… Continue Reading»
Getting down to business at the Fall Fence Forum 2022
October 2022
The Fall Fence Forum held in Worthington Indiana, once again, was a star event on fencing contractors’ calendars across the US running from Oct 6-8, 2022. The Forum, run by Luke and Leslie Gibson, is considered as one of the most practical business and networking off-site opportunities for everything “fence”. While not everyone could have… Continue Reading»
Rocking it in Rockbridge: Q&A with Jake Wilson of Wilson Fence LLC from the Shenandoah Valley, Lexington, Virginia, USA
October 2022
Our team caught up with Jake Wilson of Wilson Fence LLC from the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA to talk all things fencing and Stockade. Here’s how it went: Tell me about the Rockbridge County Fencing Project? This job is a challenging project involving fence building, excavating, water crossings, spring development, a 600-foot well drilled, new… Continue Reading»
Farming, Fencing and Family
June 2022
Luke Tarson’s family had looked at a farm in South Otago when he was 12 years old. They missed out on the property – but from the first time he saw the hills and tussock, the young Cantabrian knew he would be back. Eighteen months ago, Luke returned with his wife Rachael. Rachael manages a… Continue Reading»
Simple Steady Plan for Annual Apple Growth
April 2022
Manus Boonzaier is growing apples and growing the apple business across the Durham Region, Ontario. The farm manager has seen the Algoma Orchards transform from an average-sized farm into Canada’s largest orchard in eight years. “We decided to expand our business, and from 2013 we began planting around 100-120 acres (30-40Ha) of new orchard every year.… Continue Reading»
Young Gisborne Guns Grab Stockade Tools As They Race To The Finish
March 2022
Seven kilometres of fencing in six days, from start to finish. Laid and completed. About 90 hours’ work for two independent fencing contractors, Tim Garrick and Cory Twigley, and their crew. The Gisborne-based fencers were over in Napier completing a massive line of eight-wire three-batten fence for the main drain that intersects a low-lying farm.… Continue Reading»
Q&A with Tony and Debbie White of White Fencing
March 2022
Tell me about Project Awhitu? Our brief is to pest-proof a valley to keep out wild red and fallow deer. We are working for a local farmer on the Awhitu Peninsula near Pollock, on the South-Western edge of the Auckland province. Through the gap is the Tasman Sea. His plan is to expand into cropping.… Continue Reading»
The Halo Project
September 2021
Nick Terry from Custom Fencing, Waikouaiti, Otago Tell us about the Halo Project? For this particular job, we are working at Heyward Point, just out of Dunedin. It is one of many jobs between Heyward Point to North of Palmerston which are part of the Halo Project and feed into the vision of the Orokonui… Continue Reading»