During this quieter time is an opportunity to consider the fences, an essential part of any farm. They keep animals in, protect crops, and provide a secure boundary for the property. But, over time, feral pests, the weather and livestock can take a toll on the fence. It's important to check the fences regularly and make repairs if need be.

When checking fences, farmers should look for any broken posts, loose wires, or other damage. It's important to look at the fence from top to bottom and make sure there are no gaps. It's also important to check for any signs of unwanted animals, vermin can be a real pest and do a lot of damage as they “sneak” through.



Once the fence has been inspected, farmers can make any necessary repairs. This may include replacing broken posts, tightening wires, new rolls of netting or adding additional lines of wire. It's important to make sure the job is done correctly and won't need to be touched up in the near future.

Due to weather, time and feral pests the fence line can become more than a repair job. In these situations the benefits of just trying to “patch it up”, or replace with a new fence needs to be considered. The potential loss of livestock and crop damage can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of the fence.

Depending on how good the return is after harvest you may hire a fencing contractor, or DIY could be the way to go. Either way, purchasing the right supplies and equipment is a significant task and take quite a bit of time, and potentially cash.

Depending on the geography, crops, livestock, wild life and feral pests will determine the type of fence rolls that is required. As farmers and contractors know, there is no joy in stringing up large ringlock rolls. They are heavy, cumbersome, not easy move around and set up to run along the fence line.

But there is great news!

Farmers and fence contractors don’t need lift these big rolls anymore!

The FastFencer is designed to lift, carry fencing rolls along the fence line. The FastFencer is a machine that can be attached to skid steers, tractors and other parent machines is designed to carry up to 3 rolls at a time. There are options for a 1300mm high which suits sheep country, or a 2100mm high model which is ideal for exclusion fencing projects.

Whether you’re considering a repair and maintenance, major fencing or an exclusion fence project QuikFence can help you get your project organised, please contact 1800 062 723, or visit www.quikfence.com.au.