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24 • NOVEMBER 2015 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Fencer's Field Report continued from page 22 bridges, overpasses, and interchanges are under construction. Finally we caught up with Jeff Presbaugh of Aberdeen Custom Gate & Iron in Weatherford, Tex- as. Jeff told us that after overcoming a slowdown in the spring, it has been steadily building all year long — down a little, but ahead of last year. Jeff told us that, for the most part, the company business is generated within an 80 mile radius. The company has been serving North Texas since 1997, and its pri- mary business consists of custom iron gates, gate operators, electric gate repair, and custom fabrication. They also on occasion do agricultural fenc- ing as well. We asked about the economy in the area, and Jeff told us that it was "booming." Parker County and the surround- ing areas enjoy a diversification of in- dustry, including petroleum, medical facilities, and financial services. Homebuilding is progressing, in- cluding a number of high end custom homes. On the commercial side, there is a lot of business development, including warehouses and office buildings. As for infrastructure, highways, roads, and bridges are being con- structed to keep up with the develop- men in the area. We then asked what the compa- ny's strategy was for 2015, and were told that the company has been trying to stay organized and keep its head above water! Gallagher USA extends solar options with new portable energizer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The S10 s olar energizer is the newest mem- ber of the Gallagher solar energizer line-up. The compact solar energiz- er comes with a rechargeable battery and solar panel, and is a convenient and cost-effective alternative to bat- tery-powered energizers, the company stated. The S10 powers up to 3 miles and features several customer inspired im- provements that make it well suited for strip grazing, garden protection, livestock and pet containment. Because it uses solar power, it doesn't require a constant supply of batteries to keep it functioning, noted Terry Cole, product manager for Gal- lagher North America. "But it's the S10's ease of use that really sets it apart. It's incredibly sim- ple to set up and operate. You hook it up to the fence and ground rod, turn it on and walk away," Cole said. He added that, once activated, the S10 will continue to operate for up to three weeks without sun. An easily visible LED pulse indicator shows the energizer is working and has enough charge. A red light flashes if the bat- tery is low. The waterproof and drop resis- tant casing is made to last extreme conditions, and the S10 energizer is equipped with in-built lightning pro- tection. "It's very easy to move the S10 from one fence to another. It only has one control switch, so you don't have to be an expert in electric fencing to operate it," Cole stated. The S10 can be used in both por- table and permanent electric fencing applications. The optional portable post mount allows attachment to temporary fence posts. For longer term electric fencing scenarios such as protecting silage bales, trees and riparian areas, the S10 can be attached to a wooden post or sit on top of a steel post. The steel post mount allows for 360 degree placement so that the solar panel can be easily positioned south towards the sun, regardless of which way the post is facing. For more information, phone 816-421-200 5 or 800-531-5908, or fax 800-444-5422. Visit the web site at am.gallagher.com. Because the S10 energizer uses solar power, it doesn't require a constant supply of batteries to keep the unit functioning. 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