Wednesday 30th April 2025, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire
Agricultural Fencing Association Best Practice Day
AFI Best Practice Day
The AFA and AFI will be holding the first of their informative and educational Best Practice Days of 2025, in conjunction with Tornado Wire & Scanpole at Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, on Wednesday 30th April 2025. We will be expanding the knowledge by offering:
- 2 lines of fencing 1 in metal and 1 in wood, including Deer netting, Horse netting with electric top rail and stock fencing.
- How to adapt techniques for strainers, strutting, turners and wire work in different conditions.
- Wellbeing advice.
- Line Watch for service identification advice
- Seminar on introduction to Business Finance and Estimating
- Rural Crime Prevention Advice from the local police force
Tornado Wire are the lead sponsor for this event. We are also grateful to Scanpole and StowAg/ Fetra as additional sponsors. Please note that a limited number of stands are available. Please contact Pete at AFI for further information.
Our experienced and respected fencing contractors giving up their time to demonstrate are: James Corbett, Rob Bell, Charlie Wright, Peter Redgwell, Stuart Miles, Mark Evans, Nic Quan, Jono Bradley, Si Gibbs, Lewis Knox, Rory Samson and Duncan Samson. Thanks in advance team.
A welcoming bacon roll and coffee will be provided on arrival, lunch is also provided.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
The Plumpton Best Practice Day highlights video from earlier in the year can be viewed here


