Farm gate stalls are a great way to sell eggs, honey, produce, hay and firewood straight to locals and passing traffic. The sign at the gate does all the selling, so it needs to be readable from a moving car and tough enough for the weather. Here's how to get it right.
Popular farm gate signs
- Fresh eggs for sale
- Honey for sale
- Farm fresh produce for sale
- Hay for sale with your phone number
- Firewood for sale: a winter favourite.
- Custom farm entrance sign with your farm name and address
Tips for signs drivers can read
- Keep it short. Two or three words and a phone number. Drivers have a few seconds at most.
- Go big. 600mm x 900mm or larger on roads over 60 km/h.
- Give warning. Put a sign 200–300 metres before the gate so drivers have time to slow down, then another at the gate.
- Use reflective material if you sell early or late in the day. See reflective signs.
- Stay on your side of the fence. Signs on the road reserve usually need council approval.
Safety and biosecurity at the gate
Visitors to the farm gate are a biosecurity risk too. See our farm biosecurity signs guide. If you store hay, a Hay shed: no smoking, fire risk sign is worth putting up. Our farm and rural warning signs guide covers livestock and wildlife warnings for your driveway.
Material choices
- Aluminium: lasts for years in sun and rain.
- Corflute: low cost for seasonal produce.
- Eyelets or post mount holes to fix to fences, star pickets or posts. See our finishing options guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I write my own produce or prices?
Yes. Our custom signs let you write anything, from "Mangoes $2" to your farm's name.
How fast will it arrive?
Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2–3 business days, delivered Australia-wide. Every sign is 30% off until 31 December.
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