Cart Makes Setting Up Net Fence Easy

Cart Makes Setting Up Net Fence Easy FENCING Miscellaneous It took six prototypes but the work was worth it says Matthew Buvala about his Buvala Fence Cart His patent-pending invention saves him time and labor every time he moves fence for his rotational grazing poultry operation The retired Navy veteran started raising chickens in 2001 in Pepin Wis He appreciated the concept of rotational grazing but hated moving the bulky 4-ft electric fence netting each week “This cart is such a labor-saving thing You’re not carrying the fence around and getting it tangled up ” Buvala says It took trial and error to get the right dimensions and angles he says His cart is made of square tubing with 20-in tires in the back and a swivel castor in the front The fence cart can be pulled by hand or with an ATV Put the first post of the fence in the ground and secure it on top to another post As the cart is pulled the netting slips off the cart tangle-free and ready to be raised To put the fence back on the cart lay the fence on the ground and start at the end so that the castor wheel runs down the middle of the fence Pull it forward a couple of posts at a time and slip the posts on the arms of the cart The cart holds two rolls of 160-ft netting with standard posts “This works great for anybody that does rotational grazing for sheep goats chickens or small cattle ” Buvala says He recently learned that it’s a great help for farmers with disabilities He adds that he can also have a wider version built for 6-ft deer netting The carts are manufactured at a local shop Pepin Farm Implements Buvala sells them for $479 plus shipping Check out his website to view videos of how the cart works manually and behind an ATV Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Matthew Buvala Buvala Farm LLC W9031 Sand Rd Pepin Wis 54759 ph 715 495-7927; cbuvala@centurytel net; www buvalafarm com

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