An expanding 146-acre lime farm has come on the market. Not usually for sale as profit margin is attractive. The property has one kilometre of river frontage, fully meshed vermin proof boundary fence. Production is 40,000 to 50,000 trays @$25-$30 per tray. 1000 new trees of the 2465 will be in fully producing in 1 year. Planted additional 1000 trees in 2017 for a total of 3465.
There are also approximately 50 acres not yet planted. The new packing shed is fully equipped including new packing machine, a new computerised weight grader with automatic inline labelling machine. SAVE ON MANUAL LABOUR! The extensive machinery list is new or in as new condition and is included in the sale walk in – walk out. Harvest machinery is protected from the weather in a new machinery shed.
Irrigation allocation is 190mgl and is all gravity fed to the entirety of the orchard. The farm balance is 9 paddocks of irrigated pastures for cattle. Hay racks and yards, 7 horse stables, hay shed, feed shed, sheep paddock and pig pens. The property has a 4 bedroom block house and a 2 bedroom cottage. A springfed 70mgl dam is on the property as an additional water supply free of charge. The nett profit from 2017 was over $680,000 and growing as young trees mature.