Limiting service disruptions and keeping staff safe are two huge priorities for utility providers. So, taking as much as ‘what could go wrong’ out of the equation makes a lot of sense. Brian West, Stockade Territory Manager says Stockade’s cordless staplers are easier and safer to use than manual hammering in overhead stapling and elevated… Continue Reading»

Andrew Gardner from Gardner Brothers Land LLC in Bedford, Virginia grew up on a farm and couldn’t help but learn fencing. In 2009, Andrew and his brother Sam saw a niche in the market for a higher-quality product, did some research, backed their own industrious natures, and started fencing commercially. They now run an independent… Continue Reading»

Ranfurly farmers Karl and Ro McDiarmid run 5,000 ewes and 1,500 hoggets and finish 700-800 bulls a year on 1,330ha in the Maniototo. It is a busy operation. Recently the couple put in two new pivots and converted 150ha into intensive techno grazing. On average the couple replaces between 1 and 5 kilometres of fenceline… Continue Reading»

Once again, Stockade is proud to be a premier sponsor of the 2021 Fall Fence Forum hosted by Farm Fence Solutions, LLC in Worthington Indiana. Last year Brian West, South-East Territory Manager for Stockade returned from the Fall Fence Forum saying he’d never attended an event like it in all his years in the ag… Continue Reading»

Stockade staples deliver superior durability on the fence line. This is no accident. It is how they were designed. Stockade’s investment into creating a truly superior staple runs in tandem with its premium cordless tool development and forms part of a total system to deliver superior, consistent results on the fence line. North Island territory manager and… Continue Reading»

A few years back, utility safety consultant Rick Kennerly was looking for a safer way to staple wire to poles when he found the Stockade ST315i Cordless Stapler. Since then, Stockade has launched the ST400i Cordless Stapler for 9-gauge staples. The ST400i is rugged, powerful, and provides accuracy of staple placement and improved operator safety so… Continue Reading»

Straightline Fencing, based Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in all types of agricultural fencing. Jimmy Clapp had been helping farmers with fencing specifications for land management and erosion control when demand snowballed. He started up the business 12 years ago. Now he’s a hands-on fencer, with one full-time and one part-time fencer and a keen eye for new staff to join… Continue Reading»

Mark Musser and Leroy Zimmerman started Keystone Fence Supplies, in 1993. The Pennsylvania contractor-based fence supply company grew quickly, and Mark and Leroy soon realized they needed a source for high quality-fencing supplies. With the pair’s astute business acumen, the company soon developed into a comprehensive supply chain for premium fence materials servicing the East Coast and into the… Continue Reading»

Stockade collaborated with Ross Lewis, a world-renowned artist, to bring New Zealand fencing landscapes to life during New Zealand’s National Fieldays at Mystery Creek last week. The British-born decorative artist trained as a fine art painter, though now he prefers walls to art studios. Through Ross’s hands, visitors to the Stockade site saw a truly… Continue Reading»

David Slaybaugh’s quest is to grow the best quality piece of fruit he can possibly grow – he says it is all about learning skills and ideas from leaders, trialing, finetuning, then keeping what works. David and Blake, father and son, are fourth and fifth-generation apple growers from Mt Ridge Farms, Adams County, Pennsylvania on… Continue Reading»

Lisa Jenereaux is President of Spurr Bros in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is one of the fifth-generation team working on the family orchard and farm which grows potatoes, onion, grains, and vegetables, as well as 100 acres of apples, a few pears and peaches. Located in the Canadian food bowl of the Annapolis Valley and… Continue Reading»

Jim Todd heads up the North American sales team for Stockade. He acknowledges Stockade’s ST400i cordless stapler tool might be a small item in the utility tool kit but promises it’s one which “punches well above its weight”.  “We know line maintenance can be risky business. People are working with extremely high voltage in all… Continue Reading»

Karl and Ro McDiarmid farm at Gorge Creek Flats, Ranfurly running 5000 ewes, 1500 hoggetts, and doing bull beef as well, finishing 700-800 bulls a year on the 1330Ha Maniototo property. The McDiarmid’s are always looking to test their farming practices, experimenting with feed crops, breeding, irrigation to see what will lead to healthy animals and improve… Continue Reading»

Keeping cattle in the right place has innumerable benefits, including securing vital livestock assets. Good fencing is key to that containment and the peace of mind that goes with it is invaluable. “As a non-income generating activity, fencing is not what most farmers want to be doing with their day,” Colenso Station sheep and beef… Continue Reading»

Four years ago, Alan and Debra Fenwick started AJ & DL Fenwick Agricultural Contractors. The husband and wife team were property managers when the opportunity to purchase their Woodhouse home led them to look at off-farm income. The contract business took off. Now Alan, with two other staff they cover contract hay, pipelaying and specialise in… Continue Reading»

Greg Tapscott started Tapscott Rural Fencing in Lower Light South Australia 19 years ago. Every year, along with his two staff, Greg makes a base 450kms away from home in the South East, to service repeat clients and recently to rebuild fences after bushfire season.  What has been the biggest challenge in your fencing career? … Continue Reading»

Justin Nary is the owner of Taylor Fencing, LLC in Lamoni, Iowa. His company specializes in agricultural fence and state/DOT work. Justin is always looking for new ways to improve his fencing technique and raise the bar on quality material and labor. What is the most rewarding part of your job? As an owner, the… Continue Reading»