5–47
operations a day
The Automated Farm Gate for Dairy and Cattle Farms.
Open and close your electric fence gateway remotely without leaving your vehicle. UpGate® lifts electrified bungy cords overhead so vehicles and cattle can use the same opening.
Climbing out to open the same gate, every single time?
Stopping the tractor, stepping down, opening the electric fence, driving through, then doing it again, all before you get back to the job.
Introducing UpGate: keep moving through the gateway, every time you need to.
UpGate is a patented, solar-powered automated farm gate built for dairy and cattle farms. It lifts the electrified bungy cords overhead, and stays open while the job moves through. Press the remote again, and it closes behind you.
Save time every day
Stay in the tractor
Smoother farm operations
Open the gateway from up to 100 metres away, and cut one more stop out of your day.
See UpGate in detail
UpGate® by ControlAg
Patented farm automation for dairy and cattle farms.
Tried. Trusted.
On real farms.
How does UpGate work?
UpGate is a solar-powered automated farm gate for cattle farms using electric fences. It stays open until you choose to close it.
Step 1
Press the remote
One press opens or closes the UpGate. Press again while it is moving to stop and reverse it.
Step 2
The cords lift overhead
The solar-powered unit lifts 1 to 4 electrified bungy cords clear of the gateway.
Step 3
Drive straight through
Pass under the raised cords, then press the same button to close the gateway behind you.
Why choose UpGate?
Replace repeated stops with remote operation at the gateway and recover time across the working year.
30–285
labour hours saved a year
2–19
months estimated payback
Based on ControlAg’s trial programme, one minute saved per operation, and labour calculated at $60 per hour. Actual results depend on farm use.
Solve the repeated job at your gateway.
Match the UpGate setup to the power available, vehicles using the opening, and cattle movement through the gateway.
Solar Gate Opener for Farms
Put the motor, battery and solar panel at the gateway without trenching mains power.
Read the guideAutomatic Farm Gate Opener
Remove repeated stops by lifting the electric-fence cords from the cab.
Read the guide
Gate Opener for Cattle Farms
Use one opening for vehicles and cattle, then close it when the way is clear.
Read the guide
What is built into every UpGate?
The motor, battery, solar panel, controls and lifting track sit together on the post. The system connects to your existing electric fence so the cords are live while closed.
- Handheld remote operation with a manual backup button
- One to four bungy cords, with one shuttle for each cord
- Single or double-sided layouts for different gateway widths
- 24 month parts-only warranty when installed and maintained to the manual
Choose clearance for every vehicle.
Use Standard for everyday farm access or Large for tractors and taller machinery. Confirm the final clearance against cord count, sag, mounting height and ground level.
UpGate FAQs for working farms.
Check operation, clearance, remotes, installation and warranty before changing the gateway.
Read every UpGate answerHow does an UpGate® compare with a cattle grid?
A cattle grid serves vehicles, while cattle still need a separate gate. UpGate lets vehicles and cattle use the same gateway, and two units can create a 15 metre opening for $5,800 excluding GST.
How does an UpGate® compare with a solar swing gate?
Solar swing gates need room to sweep and suit farm entrances. UpGate lifts cords overhead, suits internal cattle gateways, and stays open until you close it.
How many UpGate®s can one remote control operate?
One 8-button remote can activate unlimited UpGates, and each unit stores up to 32 remotes. The stated remote range is up to 100 metres.
What happens when it gets covered in mud? Will it jam?
The runner wheels sit inside the track with clearance around them. A dairy-farm unit completed 2,000 operations over more than 18 months without jamming.
How does the UpGate® work?
A DC electric motor drives a timing belt in one continuous loop. A solar panel and battery power it, and a handheld remote activates it. It connects to your existing electric fence system, which electrifies the bungy cords when the gateway is closed.
Ready for a gateway you use every day?
A typical installation takes 45 to 60 minutes per UpGate when the posts and gateway meet the manual requirements. The unit needs suitable posts, 4 to 6 hours of sun each day, and a compliant electric fence connection.
- Solar powered
- Two clearance ranges
- DIY installation
- Existing fence connection
Ready to stop opening the same gate all day?
Tell us what moves through your gateway. We’ll help you choose the right UpGate configuration.