Each year, Stockade sponsors a “New Recruit Challenge” to encourage fence builders who have never attended the Fall Fence Forum to step out of their comfort zone and come see what the event was all about. We had several excellent candidates, but the chosen winner was Drew Rasmussen of Pawnee Fence Company in Northeast Colorado.… Continue Reading»
August 2025 — Stockade is proud to announce the 2025 New Recruit Challenge, once again supporting the Fall Fence Forum, the premier gathering for fencing professionals across North America and the Globe. Designed to spotlight emerging talent and celebrate innovation in fencing, the New Recruit Challenge invites first-time Forum attendees to showcase their skills using the industry-leading Stockade… Continue Reading»
Contractors team up to help rebuild in Western North Carolina On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene battered North Carolina, dropping record amounts of rain across the Western part of the state. The area experienced widespread devastation, with unexpected flooding causing massive damage to roads, homes and businesses. Tragically, over 100 people lost their lives in… Continue Reading»
It may not be the World Cup or the Olympics, but the 2024 Fall Fence Forum had plenty of international flavor this year. In addition to the United States, New Zealand, the UK, Puerto Rico and Mexico were all represented, as some of the very best fence builders from across the globe came together Oct… Continue Reading»
The Fall Fence Forum is held the first week of October at Farm Fence Solutions in Worthington, Indiana. There are always familiar faces that return to the Forum to reconnect and rekindle old friendships. But what keeps the event fresh and interesting is seeing new people at the demonstrations, around the campfire, or taking a… Continue Reading»
“Back in the days working on the family farm, I absolutely hated building fence,” says Lance Exum. “I love it now.” Each of his three-man crew runs a Stockade cordless power stapler. “It is definitely a game changer having the tools you need,” he says. Lance stepped away from the family farm in 2015 and… Continue Reading»
“I have used the ST400i a lot during several contracts around the country. I love the speed and reliability. By the time I can staple off two posts with a hammer, using the ST400i I would have already done four.” Read more.
Many American Fence Association members are effectively scaling up smaller farm/agricultural fencing jobs to large-size and commercial installations, which is no easy task. Read more.
Lachaidh puts in a few kilometres of fencing every year. Agricultural and predator exclusion fences stretch across some of New Zealand’s most spectacular coastline. Read more.
Ian Newman is the 2023 Stockade New Recruit Challenge winner. Read the full interview.
Amy and Nick approach fencing the same as farming, looking at ways to be innovative, to learn and grow. That’s where their motto of working smarter rather than harder comes in. Read more.
Many American Fence Association members are effectively scaling up smaller farm/agricultural fencing jobs to large-size and commercial installations, which is no easy task. Read more.
“The ST400i is one of those tools— It pays itself off real quick. My crew love it and it makes my life a lot easier.” says Justin Nary, owner of Taylor Fencing in Iowa. Read more
“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
“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
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.
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”.
In this article, our very own Warren provides some practical advice for cleaning & maintaining your Stockade tools.