Specialist Yards for New Zealand Farms
Use the links below to learn more about how our Commercial Yards come together and our key features
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Total Capacity
The number of cattle you can fit into a yard if needed. This number assumes 1.5m2 per head.
Comfortable Capacity
Enough room for cattle to turn and move with you in there with them, safely. 2.5m2 per head.
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Installation Process
HOW A COMMERCIAL YARD comes together
Select the right Commercial yard design
Consider your mob sizes and how you intend to operate your stockyards. Make sure you consider ‘comfortable working capacity’ rather than purely holding capacity in the yards.
Do you need a Crush? Do you need a Ramp?
We have four crush options to consider. 2 x vetless models and 2 x vet models. All built for strength and simplicity of operation. View them here.
Left-hand or right-hand operation
Figure out whether it’s left-hand or right-hand operation that will work with your site.
Pay your deposit
Pay the 50% deposit and wait 6-8 weeks for your yard to be delivered.
Prepare your yard site
We provide you with a site plan tailored to your needs. Some yards sit on a full concrete slab, while others are half on concrete and half on a metal base. For yards with Forcing Circles, we supply the forcing gate post after confirmation, as it needs to be embedded in concrete. Read more here about site preparation and concrete.
Lock in yard builder (if you’re not DYI)
For our Commercial yards, we suggest using one of our experienced yard builders construct it for you. Here’s a guide to the costs associated with having your yard professionally installed.
Assembly plans provided
We send you a set of assembly plans. These include an AB guide and a colour-coded guide. If you’re having a yard built by one of our experienced yard builders, we send a copy of the plans to them as well.
Yards are Hiab delivered
As part of your deal, we deliver your yards directly to the farm using a hiab.
Yards are built ready for use
Either you manage the yard's build, or one of our experienced yard builders does.
COMMERCIAL YARD FEATURES
Due diligence is important, but we know you’re a busy person with things to do. Below you’ll find an overview of the core features of the Commercial range. If you’d like to know more, simply click the link below and it will scroll you to the relevant part of this page.
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Deep Rail Profile
When cattle are putting pressure on yards, it is lateral pressure. For this reason our cattle rail is 47mm deep compared to the more common 40-42mm depth.
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Anti-rattle Connection Clamps
Our rattle free clamp system reduces annoying noise in the yard and ensures a tight hold between panels and gates compared with loose fitting pins and bolts that others use.
04
Overhead Bracing
Included in all commercial designs is a full range of overhead braces. We recommend incorporating overhead bracing in yard sections with junctions near 90 degrees, especially if you’re dealing with stroppy stock. They help to lock in the yard's structural integrity.
05
4 x Anchor Points per Panel
All of our panels use four anchor points to maximise stability and strength when your yard is bolted or spiked down. Having four anchor points distributes weight more evenly when pressure is applied, improving lateral strength.
06
900mm Wide Catwalks
Plenty of width on the catwalk for those big days in the yards! Attach either timber or FRP fiberglass grating.
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36 Month Structural Warranty
All steel within a yard package comes with a 36-month structural warranty.
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7-rail Panels and Gates
Panels and Gates in our new range all have 7-rails for increased strength, tight rail spacing down low and calves and even sheep, and ultimately for an increased visual barrier.
Customer Projects
Everyone loves talking about their own products, but sometimes the best thing is to hear from the customers who love them too. Over the years we’ve worked with farmers from Kaitaia to Bluff (and everywhere in between). Read their stories below and find out why Onefarm is one of the fastest growing stock handling businesses in New Zealand.
