Recommend me an Electric Fencer

[Dog Bowl]

New grazing block to be rotationally grazed with cows and calves. High tensile electric fences around the boundaries with plastic posts and poly wire for dividing paddocks up.

My question is what mains fencer would you recommend? Would be roughly 6km of boundary fencing plus all dividing paddocks. Had a search around on the Internet and keep going round and round in circles deciding what's best!

Also, Best way to earth said fence?

 

[ShooTa]

2m earth stakes around a pond....

you wont go too wrong with the biggest gallagher or staffix one you can lay your hands on - also the remote on/off will be very useful.

 

[Al R]

2m earth stakes around a pond....

you wont go too wrong with the biggest gallagher or staffix one you can lay your hands on - also the remote on/off will be very useful.

Motorway barrier or similar into a pond, I’ve seen an old bent buckrake in a pond once

 

[Dog Bowl]

I don't have a pond near me unfortunately!!

Dig a trench and bury a crash barrier?

 

[Al R]

I don't have a pond near me unfortunately!!

Dig a trench and bury a crash barrier?

How deep do you have to go to get water? I’ve seen a test hole dug 12ft deep about 30ft away from a spring fed big pond once and it stayed dry at the bottom for weeks, rain water filled it and not spring nearby so you may have to dig a few holes unless you know where a spring is near your buildings

 

[ShooTa]

you could aslo put the earth system (usually 3 or more 2m posts in a triangle formation 3m or so apart... ) in the ground beneath a roof dripline or near a soakaway... or near a tap you can add water easily in a drought like situation.

 

[The Ruminant]

I bought a remote control Voss last year and am really pleased with it

Link to the model is here: Voss energiser

 

[Hilly]

The most powerful one you can afford .

 

[HarryB97]

A premium make like Gallagher or Speedrite from Rappa with the ability to text it to turn it on and off from the field if there is a problem. We have a Rutland mains energiser which has been on everyday for over 10 years and is still going strong, the new ones don’t look as well made though. We bought a Voss one and despite looking really smart and well made it broke within a year.

 

[Buggerallbandwidth]

New grazing block to be rotationally grazed with cows and calves. High tensile electric fences around the boundaries with plastic posts and poly wire for dividing paddocks up.

My question is what mains fencer would you recommend? Would be roughly 6km of boundary fencing plus all dividing paddocks. Had a search around on the Internet and keep going round and round in circles deciding what's best!

Also, Best way to earth said fence?

2m galvanised stake in the bottom of the ditch beside the barn where the unit is installed. Ditch takes the rainwater so is usually wet.
Or a copper earth rod would be as good.
I have the Rutland ESM602. Don't get Rutland outdoor type with the pressure bubble switch on/off. They fail just when the warranty expires and you then have to doctor it.

 

[AdamHoggard]

Agri mate have a fencer on sale at the moment

Solar-powered pasture fence energiser 800 including battery - Agrimate

Further information • Pasture fence energiser with solar panel and battery • Compact and handy • Including charger • Including LED for device monitoring and battery status • Suitable for medium fence lengths up to 8 km without vegetation • Also suitable for mobile use, e.g. for tournaments...

agri-mate.co.uk