Farmer's Gate

What Farmer's Gate does

Farmer's Gate, legally organized as Davis Gates, is a privately held farm equipment manufacturer based in Russell Springs, Kentucky. Founded in 1996, the company designs and builds made-to-order steel livestock handling equipment, including gates, corral panels, hog-specific products, walk-throughs, miniature animal panels, round bale feeders, and feeder systems. The company serves individual livestock farmers, ranchers, and small-acreage hobby operators managing cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, calves, and miniature livestock.

The product line is built around tubular steel construction offered in four weight classes (Standard Light, Standard, Heavy Duty, and Super Duty) and lengths ranging from 4 to 20 feet. Technical features include Z-brace gate construction, drop-in pin latching systems, and galvanized finishes for corrosion resistance. The catalog spans seven product categories with over 30 stock-keeping units addressing containment, feeding, and access needs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the made-to-order manufacturing model in which each unit is configured to customer specification rather than stocked for off-the-shelf sale.

Farmer's Gate operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market strategy, selling exclusively through its own website and a toll-free phone line (800-624-6093) with no distributors, resellers, or third-party channel intermediaries. The company maintains a minimal digital footprint — a basic website and a Facebook page — and reports a headcount of 1 to 10 employees. Customer acquisition appears to rely on the company's 25-plus-year operating history, niche brand recognition among livestock owners, and word-of-mouth referral rather than paid marketing or formal sales operations. There is no evidence of institutional customers, dealer networks, or capital-raising activity.

Name

Farmer's Gate

Legal name

Davis Gates

Website

https://farmersgate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farmer's Gate is a privately held, Kentucky-based manufacturer of made-to-order steel livestock equipment — gates, corral panels, hog and miniature-livestock products, and bale feeders — selling directly to farmers and ranchers via its website and toll-free phone line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAAAIAK

Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Livestock & Dairy Farm Equipment (Milking, Feeding, Monitoring)

SECONDARYAFAAAIAE

Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Livestock & Dairy Farm Equipment (Milking, Feeding, Monitoring)

SECONDARYAFAEALAG

Livestock Weighing, Sorting & Handling Facility Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYIMAHACAF

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Agricultural Machinery & Equipment

Keywords

• Farm gates
• Corral panels
• Round bale feeders
• Livestock equipment
• Farm equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Russell Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Farm Equipment Product Sales: Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical farm products including gates, corral panels, hog products, walk-throughs, miniature panels, round bale feeders, and feeder products. Products are sold directly to customers with no recurring revenue component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Farmer's Gate (legal entity Davis Gates) manufactures made-to-order steel farm equipment for livestock containment, handling, and feeding. The core product lines include Gates, Corral Panels, Hog Products, Walk Throughs, Miniature Panels, Round Bale Feeders, and Feeder Products in multiple weight classes (Standard, Regular, Heavy, and Super Duty variants) and lengths (4–20 feet), sold directly to farmers and ranchers through its website and phone sales.

Product overview

Farmer's Gate is a manufacturer of steel farm products with over 25 years of experience in the farm products industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of livestock handling equipment organized into seven main product categories: Gates, Corral Panels, Hog Products, Walk Throughs, Miniature Panels, Round Bale Feeders, and Feeder Products. The Gates category includes Standard, Regular, Heavy, and Super Duty variants in various gauges and materials (standard, 2-inch, galvanized) with wire mesh options. The Corral Panels category mirrors the gate options with similar weight and material variations. Hog Products provide swine-specific containment solutions. Walk Throughs offer human access gates and combined gate-panel systems. Miniature Panels are designed for sheep and small animals. Round Bale Feeders are divided into Cattle (5-ring Super Duty, Heavy Closed/Open Bottom, Miniature) and Horse (4-ring Super Duty, Heavy Closed/Open Bottom, Miniature) lines. Feeder Products include closed and open bottom feeder panels, calf pass-through panels, bunk feeders in multiple sizes, and bull mineral feeders. The products utilize consistent engineering principles including Z-brace construction, drop-in pin systems, and various gauge steel construction. Products are available in standard and special order configurations with multiple color options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Super Duty All 14 Gauge Gate Heavy-duty farm gate constructed with 14-gauge steel, available in lengths from 4 feet to 20 feet with varying numbers of vertical Z-braces. Designed for livestock containment on farms and ranches.
• Super Duty 2-inch Gate Premium farm gate made with 2-inch O.D. round tubular steel, offering enhanced strength and durability for livestock containment.
• Super Duty 2-inch Galvanized Gate Corrosion-resistant version of the Super Duty 2-inch gate with galvanized finish, 51 inches in height, available in lengths from 4 to 20 feet.
• Heavy Gate Heavy-duty farm gate with 3/4 x 12 inch threaded rod hanger, available in lengths from 4 to 20 feet with corresponding Z-braces.
• Regular Gate Standard weight farm gate suitable for regular farm use, available in multiple lengths with appropriate vertical Z-braces.
• Standard 7 Bar Gate Farm gate with 7 horizontal bars featuring 5/8 x 13 inch threaded rod hanger, available in lengths from 4 to 20 feet.
• Standard 6 Bar Gate Farm gate with 6 horizontal bars, plated 6-inch screw-in lag pin for wood mounting, and welded heavy-duty chain and latch. Available in Green and Red.
• Wire Mesh Gate Farm gate with 3 horizontal bars, formed tubular steel braces, and 34.5-inch wire mesh height. Features adjustable top hinge, welded bottom hinge, and 6-inch screw-in lag pin.
• Super Duty All 14 Gauge Corral Panel Heavy-duty corral panel with 14-gauge steel construction, available in lengths from 4 to 16 feet with vertical Z-braces, for building livestock enclosures and handling systems.
• Super Duty 2-inch Corral Panel Premium corral panel made with 2-inch O.D. round tubular steel, available in Red (order only) and lengths from 4 to 16 feet.
• Super Duty 2-inch Galvanized Corral Panel Corrosion-resistant corral panel with 2-inch galvanized steel construction, available in lengths from 4 to 16 feet.
• Heavy Corral Panel Heavy-duty corral panel with enhanced strength for demanding livestock handling applications, available in lengths from 4 to 16 feet.
• Regular Corral Panel Standard-weight corral panel suitable for regular use, available in lengths from 4 to 16 feet.
• Standard Corral Panel Standard weight corral panel with 6 horizontal bars, rounded corners, and loop legs to prevent sinking.
• Hog Panel Panel designed for hog and swine containment featuring drop-in pin system for quick and easy installation.
• Hog Gate Gate designed for hogs and miniature animals, 38 inches in height with 1 3/4-inch O.D. round tubular steel, 7 horizontal bars with Z-brace construction. Features threaded rod hanger, heavy-duty chain and latch. Available in lengths 4 to 20 feet in 2-foot intervals, weights from Standard to Super Duty, in Green or Red.
• Walk Through Gate Gate designed for easy human access, available in lengths of 4, 6, and 8 feet with weights ranging from Standard to Super Duty 2-inch Galvanized and All 14 gauge. The 8-foot version is made to order only.
• Walk Through Gate With Panel Combined gate and panel system providing access into corral systems. Overall height 93 inches, gate 50 inches with 6 horizontal bars, panel 60 inches with 6 horizontal bars. Features V-latch pin system for quick entry, drop-in pin installation, and Z-brace construction. Available in lengths 8 to 16 feet in 2-foot intervals with 4 or 6 foot walk through gate, weights Standard through Super Duty All 14 gauge.
• Sheep Panel Panel designed for sheep and calves, 37.25 inches height with 1.5-inch O.D. round tubular steel, 7 horizontal bars. Features quick-connect connections, available in 4, 6, and 8 foot lengths in Green or Red (order only). Includes 4-foot walk through option.
• Super Duty 5-Ring Galvanized Round Bale Feeder Premium galvanized round bale feeder for cattle with 5-ring design, 44 inches height, 8-foot diameter.
• Super Duty 5-Ring Round Bale Feeder Heavy-duty round bale feeder for cattle with 5-ring design, 44 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Heavy Closed Bottom Round Bale Feeder Heavy round bale feeder with closed bottom design to reduce hay waste, 44 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Heavy Open Bottom Round Bale Feeder Heavy round bale feeder with open bottom design featuring 3 horizontal bars, 15 S-bars, and 18 feed openings, 44 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Miniature 5-Ring Round Bale Feeder Compact round bale feeder with 5 horizontal bars, 12 S-bars, and 15 feed openings. Optional loop legs raise feeder 8.5 inches. 44 inches height, 6-foot diameter.
• Super Duty 4-Ring Horse Galvanized Round Bale Feeder Premium galvanized round bale feeder designed for horses with 4-ring design, 53 inches height, 8-foot diameter.
• Super Duty 4-Ring Horse Round Bale Feeder Heavy-duty horse round bale feeder with 4-ring design, 53 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Heavy Closed Bottom Horse Round Bale Feeder Heavy-duty horse round bale feeder with closed bottom (18.75 inches solid bottom) to reduce hay waste, 9 upright supports, 53 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Heavy Open Bottom Horse Round Bale Feeder Horse round bale feeder with open bottom design featuring 2 horizontal bars, 12 upright supports, 9 separation arches, 53 inches height, 8-foot 6-inch diameter.
• Miniature 4-Ring Horse Round Bale Feeder Compact horse round bale feeder with 1.75-inch O.D. round tubular steel, 4 horizontal bars, 6 upright supports, 6 separation arches. 3-piece assembly with loop legs. 53 inches height, 6-foot diameter.
• Feeder Panel Closed Bottom Feeder panel with solid reinforced bottom (18.75 inches height) featuring 4 horizontal bars and 7-gauge flat braces to reduce hay waste. 50 inches height, available in 4 to 16 foot lengths with 3 to 10 livestock openings.
• Feeder Panel Open Bottom Feeder panel with open bottom design featuring S-bars welded between solid bottom and second horizontal bar allowing 19.5-inch vertical opening. 50 inches height, 6 horizontal bars, S-bars reduce hay waste. Available in 4 to 16 foot lengths.
• Calf Pass Through Panel Panel designed for calf access to feeding areas. 62 inches height with 4 horizontal bars, Super Duty series with drop-in pin installation. Attaches to corral panels, available in 4 to 16 foot lengths.
• Bunk Feeders Linear bunk feeders for livestock feeding. 10-foot version: 20 inches height, 34.25 inches width, 90-inch base runners, 5 support members, available painted or galvanized. 5-foot version: 45-inch base runners, 3 support members, painted only. Both feature drain holes.
• Bull Mineral Feeder Mineral feeder for salt and mineral feed with 18-gallon capacity, 40.5 inches across, 15 inches tall. Features 3 separate compartments, heavy-duty rubber lid. Available in Black.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Behlen Country: Behlen Country manufactures livestock equipment including round bale feeders, gates, panels, and watering products. It overlaps directly with Farmer's Gate's bale feeder and corral panel lines and serves the same small-to-mid US farm and ranch customer base.
• Powder River: Powder River is a long-established US manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, corrals, panels, gates, and squeeze chutes. It is comparable to Farmer's Gate in product category and customer base but operates with broader product depth and a more developed dealer footprint.
• Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment: Tarter is a leading US manufacturer of farm gates, corral panels, livestock feeders, and related ranch equipment. Its product mix, duty class structure, and customer base (small-to-mid US livestock farmers) closely mirror Farmer's Gate's offering, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor.
• Sioux Steel Company: Sioux Steel manufactures livestock equipment including round bale feeders, cattle handling systems, and panels. Its bale feeder line competes most directly with Farmer's Gate's Super Duty and Heavy round bale feeders for cattle and horses.
• Priefert Manufacturing: Priefert is one of the largest US manufacturers of livestock handling equipment, gates, corral panels, and feeding products. It directly competes with Farmer's Gate in gates, panels, and round bale feeders for cattle, horses, and hogs, but operates at much larger scale with a national dealer network.
• Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment: Hi-Hog designs and manufactures corrals, gates, panels, and livestock handling systems. It is a direct peer in corral panel and gate manufacturing, primarily serving cattle and horse operations in North America with made-to-order modular systems.

Emerging players

• Arrowquip: Arrowquip is a manufacturer of cattle handling equipment including squeeze chutes, corrals, and gating systems. While more specialized toward cattle handling chutes than Farmer's Gate's broader livestock equipment portfolio, it competes for the same livestock producer purchasing budget.
• Linn Post & Pipe Inc. Linn Post & Pipe manufactures livestock handling facilities, gates, panels, and feeders for cattle operations. It is a smaller regional manufacturer with a comparable product range to Farmer's Gate, focused on heartland livestock markets.
• WW Livestock Systems: WW Livestock Systems produces livestock handling equipment, corrals, and gates focused on cattle and equine operations. It is comparable to Farmer's Gate in product scope but operates more as a regional/niche player in the western US livestock market.

Broad incumbents

• CountyLine (Tractor Supply private label): CountyLine is the private-label farm equipment brand carried by Tractor Supply Company, the largest US rural retail chain. While not a direct manufacturer peer, it competes with Farmer's Gate in gates, panels, and bale feeders through a vastly larger retail distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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