Experience Perfection in Fence-Building!

Pasture management is at the heart of agriculture in NZ. Secure and long-lasting pasture fencing is the basis for the efficient and animal-friendly containment of dairy cows, cattle and sheep.
In New Zealand, pasture fencing is primarily erected by specialized fencing contractors. These professional fence builders have been holding an annual championship every June since 1969 to determine New Zealand‘s best.
The record holder, Paul van Beers, has won again in 2010 and will be representing his nation at the 11th World Fence Building Championship in Germany.
There, he will meet fence building specialists from 7 European countries (Great Britain, France, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Germany).
The 11th World Fence-Building Championship will take place during the German Pasture Festival (www.weidefest.de) on Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 11:00 in Schönbronn (near Rothenburg ob der Tauber).
Each fence builder must erect an approx. 70 meter long electric fence using three steel wires. In addition, a steel pasture gate must be attached and a 2 meter long strainer post perfectly placed. The execution will be evaluated by an international panel of judges. Only quality work can guarantee a good placement but in the case of equal quality, speed of execution can be a deciding factor.
Excitement will be guaranteed, so any livestock owner interested in secure livestock containment should not miss this event.
The fence builders will be available for discussions after the contest and also on Sunday. On Friday, August 13th, 2010 a model fence will be erected and a total of 18 strainer posts will be set using a new type of tractor-mounted post driver. Interested parties can get in direct contact with the fence builders in order to benefit from their experience.