Where do swing gates struggle?
Cows lean on the steel gate and bend the mechanism, and keeping the latch lined up as posts move is a constant job.
Swing gates also need clear ground to sweep through, which internal gateways rarely have.
UpGate compared with a solar swing gate
A swing gate at the front entrance is fine. The same gate on a laneway with cattle leaning on it becomes a weekly repair job.
Problems to solve before choosing a swing gate
Internal cattle-farm gateways need clear vehicle access, reliable stock control and hardware positioned away from cattle.
- Cattle leaning on a steel gate and mechanism
- Posts moving and changing latch alignment
- Mud or uneven ground inside the swing path
- Machinery needing a wide, clear opening
- Electronics sitting within reach of stock
- Keeping the gateway open during cattle movement
Send the gateway width, vehicle height and cord count. ControlAg can help you compare the right UpGate setup.
Ask about your gateway
ControlAg builds UpGate for working farm gateways.
UpGate is a patented, solar-powered automated farm gate that lifts electrified bungy cords overhead. Farmers operate it from up to 100 metres away and use the same opening for vehicles and cattle.
What is different about UpGate?
UpGate is built for internal gateways with heavy vehicle and cattle traffic. The solar panel and electronics sit up high out of reach, and it operates faster.
You widen the gateway by using a longer bungy cord instead of a bigger steel gate. It also stays open until you close it, so the gateway stays clear while cattle move through.
- Electronics mounted out of reach of stock
- No latch alignment to chase
- Wider gateways cost cord, not steel
- Stays open until you close it
Where to next
UpGate vs cattle grid
Grids only automate the vehicle side.
Read moreHow the bungy cord technology works
The mechanism behind the lift.
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See UpGates on working farms.
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Tired of straightening a bent farm gate?
Tell us where the gateway sits and how the cattle use it. We will suggest a setup.