The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2018 - Issue 55 | Page 56

56 FENCING FEB/MAR 2018 • farmers-mart.co.uk FENCING TO MAXIMISE FORAGE STOCKS Spring is nearly springing. The grass is will soon be shooting up and the animals will be eagerly sizing up the scrumptious, verdant buffet materialising before their eyes. temporary accommodation for insects and rodents and need servicing or re- placing. What worked just fine last season now appears to reject the laws of physics, apparently now working in cahoots with livestock who are determined to munch away plans for successful pasture man- agement. If your electric fencing is creaking and groaning at the prospect of another tour in the field, you could do no better than to look to Hotline for robust, reliable prod- ucts and unbeatable customer service. In 2018 we are celebrating 50 years of manu- facturing in the UK. We at Hotline produce an extensive range for all your electric fencing requirements. The 12v Hotline Falcon has been a favourite for close to the entire 50 years and offers power and reliability in a robust package or if you are optimistic for another long and fine spring and summer, why not harness the free energy by investing in a Fire Drake solar energiser. AS thoughts turn to turnout, we all look to fencing to help maximise forage stocks by controlling grazing and curtailing unchecked feasting. The use of electric fencing has long been an effective method of encouraging animals to feed on pasture at the rate which balances day to day need and future requirement. Many will be look- ing at dusting off the electric fencing sitting in the corner of the shed to see if it is up to another season in the field. ‘ celebrating 50 years of manufacturing in the UK ’ Wires and tapes can become snarled and knotted over the course of its lifetime, breaking down the metal conductors and limiting the ability to take the charge to the parts of the field where you need it to be. Energisers that happily pulsed way just a few short months ago have now become 19 50 68 YEARS Battery/Solar Powered Water Pump 30m 10m www.hotline-fencing.co.uk Head (M) Approx. Litres per hr.*** 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 320 305 300 285 275 265 210 Fencing off water courses? 12v pumping system designed for the transference of large volumes of water to drinking troughs from natural water sources and water butts. For details email [email protected]