Equine Journal Advertorial
Ranchmate™ Products
Fencing with a Twist—The New Standard in Fencing The experts at Preformed Line Products have developed a line of wire fencing products that is durable, American made, and designed to make installing or repairing wire fencing on a thousandacre ranch, or the pocket garden in your backyard, easier and more manageable. Dustin Graef, of the Ranchmate marketing team, explains the unique history of PLP: “Just look up as you’re driving down the road, and you’ll see our company. Chances are good the hardware on that utility pole you passed was designed and manufactured by Preformed Line Products.” The company was founded in 1947 and has a long history of innovation and quality in the design and manufacturing of cable anchoring and control hardware and systems, fiber optic and copper splice closures, and high-speed cross-connect devices for the communications, energy, solar, and marine industries. The same innovative designs Preformed Line Products has used for decades to address cabling issues in the industrial sector have been reproduced on a smaller scale to develop high-quality fence installation and repair products for the livestock, equine, and agriculture industries, sold under the brand name of Ranchmate. Dustin says, “Ranchmate products are licensed by the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America), a group we
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support. We’ve taken a look at the fencing needs of farmers, gardeners, horse and livestock owners, and developed solutions with our easy-to-use products.” He describes an ingenious Ranchmate answer to an age-old problem: “Wire fencing can break, and the repairs can be difficult, with sharp edges where the wire is bent back together, and also a loss of integrity at the break site. Nobody wants loose wire fencing or sharp edges near horses, so we’ve developed a unique, preformed rod design that will splice ends together smoothly, with no sharp edges, but with increased structural integrity. This easy repair can be done using only a pair of wire cutters, Ranchmate repair splices, and a fence stretcher.” Ranchmate has also addressed the issue of developing and maintaining tension of high tensile wire or tension at electric fence termination locations. Their H-Brace Termination is easy to install and eliminates the need for twitch sticks, gripples, or excessive wrapping of the wire to maintain tension. It can be used with wood fence posts or T-posts. Ranchmate has also developed a creative, durable response to signage and visibility fence posts. Dustin says, “Our 3D-Posts™ are triangular in shape, with visibility up to 180 degrees. Made of bright, all-weather plastic, they can be attached to a wooden fence post, zip-tied to a chain link fence, or slipped over a T-post to give a highly-effective no trespassing notification without having to post flapping notices all along the fence line.” The attention to detail in all Ranchmate products extends to their Work Gloves, which are a must for any farm owner or gardener. Dustin says, “These are the best. They are 100% American made with grade A cowhide, designed to last a lifetime, in four different cuff lengths.” Whether you’re planning to fence in the back forty or warn trespassers to stay off your property, the Ranchmate product line will make the job easier. Ranchmate products are available at farm, hardware, and other retail stores across the country; to find a store location, visit their website at ranchmate.com.
| June 2013
5/17/13 9:19:53 AM