Do it properly and a livestock fence can give as many as 20 years of trouble-free service. James Andrews spent the day with champion fencing contractor Mike Ford to see how it should be done. Almost ...

Goat fencing is mainly considered as one of the most important factors to consider before starting a goat farm (along with providing good quality feed and a great shelter). A good goat fencing system ...

That was all very well for Cole Porter, but farming needs fences. It’s when deciding what kind of fence and how much to spend on building it that the questions really start to mount up. It’s ...

New Zealanders have a quirky philosophical affinity with fencing wire. The "number 8 wire" can-do attitude is embedded in the Kiwi psyche. Number 8 wire is reputably strong, durable, flexible and ...

Unlike many of its rivals, the M18 Fuel Fencing Stapler from Milwaukee doesn’t require a gas canister to function. Instead, it’s powered entirely by 18V batteries, with a 3Ah pack capable of firing up ...

Perhaps the most common and simplest fencing tool is the chain wire strainer, invented by New Zealand engineer EE Hayes more than 100 years ago. The Hayes brand is still sold, as are other designs.