Centre Pivot Grazing with Portable Electric Fencing

Managing livestock on 8,500 acres doesn’t always require more infrastructure. Sometimes the smartest solution is the simplest.

At Biraganbil near Mudgee, NSW, farm manager Will Jackson explains how portable electric fencing, centre pivot irrigation, and lightweight Gallagher S120 solar energisers help manage cattle efficiently while reducing labour, fencing costs, and environmental impact.

In this video you’ll learn:

• How centre pivot grazing systems work
• Why temporary electric fencing can outperform permanent infrastructure
• How portable solar energisers create flexible grazing systems
• Managing Angus-Wagyu cattle under irrigation
• Practical fencing tips for large-scale livestock operations
• A simple solar mounting idea any farmer can build

You’ll also get a fascinating look at the property’s historic sheep wash, showing how agricultural innovation has evolved from the 1800s through to today’s smart farming systems.

Whether you’re running cattle, sheep, horses, lifestyle acreage, or broadacre grazing country, this video provides practical ideas you can adapt to your own property.

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Location: Biraganbil, Mudgee NSW
Featured: Farm manager Will Jackson
Systems: Centre pivot grazing, rotational grazing, temporary electric fencing
Livestock: Angus-Wagyu cattle
Technology: Portable solar electric fencing systems

00:00 Farming 8,500 Acres Efficiently
00:24 History of Barra Gamble
01:06 Angus-Wagyu Cattle Under Centre Pivots
01:44 How the Grazing Rotation Works
02:09 Why Temporary Fencing Beats Permanent Fences
02:54 The Simple Fence Design Explained
03:12 Switching Fence Sections On and Off
03:37 Managing 1,000 Breeding Cows
04:00 Why Small Energisers Work Better
04:36 Lithium vs AGM Fence Batteries
05:16 Testing Fence Performance
05:44 The Solar Mounting Hack
06:26 Exploring the Historic Sheep Wash
07:28 From Sheep Washes to Smart Farming
08:15 Technology That Saves Labour
08:45 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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