For people who admire a well organised, fastidiously maintained and presented farming operation this 234 hectare (578 acre approximately) dairy farm with four brick bedroom home and 50 unit rotary dairy with extensive cattle yards, laneways irrigations network and infrastructure can do nothing but impress. With additional farmland potentially available to increase the carrying and production potential to capacity it has to be regarded as one of the prime investment opportunities currently available for agricultural investment.

With three residences available on the farm, family units and farm employees can be accommodated with ease, and also provide the option of supplementary income through tenancy. The main residence is a spacious two storey brick home with four or five bedroom home, depending on requirements, while the two additional residences are two bedroom cottages.

This family operated farm is a pleasure to present, the attention to detail, in development, presentation, general farm maintenance of pastures, laneways, fences, dairy condition hygiene and cleanliness would have few peers. While it may not feature many of the most recent additions or upgrades that are often aspired to be incorporated, it has had many astute time, labour and hygiene saving inclusions. The 50 Unit Rotary features a 16,500 litre milk silo, the latest ADF automatic cup sanitisers for herd mastitis and general udder hygiene, and the dairy itself is efficient in processing the farms herd of approximately 525 cows, with Auto cow ID, feed rationing, drafting and wash systems. The vendors have milked as many as 580 cows, and while they are milking approximately 440 this year due to changed circumstances, there is in approximately 500 cows to be calved for the forthcoming 2013 Spring season.

The farm features seven main dams and three bores for irrigation, while a fourth bore caters for stock and domestic water usage. The farm is irrigated predominantly with lateral move sprinklers, and a number of K-line pods (approximately 228 sprinklers in total). While some have moved away from laterals in favour of pivots, lateral move, or travellers, they are still one of the most efficient forms of irrigation and while being moving may take more time it provides excellent monitoring and overview of pasture growth, property condition and requirements. This time is more than compensated by the efficiency in the dairy, automatic timed gate openings on paddocks being grazed, and the efficiency of cattle handling facilities, with yard and handling facilities for up to approximately 900 cows.

As any farmer knows particularly in the current economic circumstances, and with corporate pressures of supply that margins and returns at farmgate to primary producers have been under increased pressure in recent years, and prudent farm planning and business management determines where returns are best spent. This farm is a very good representation of choices that will optimise production levels with smart development strategies while maintaining day to day operational practises and budgets.

The laneways are well maintained and in reality better to drive around than most council maintained gravel roads, and provide ease of access to approximately 75 permanent paddocks that are further subdivide with temporary electrics. This year the laneways have had approximately 60K in maintenance and development allocated. Approximately 450 Rounds of Silage and 200 Rounds of hay are produced on farm for fodder requirements. Outbuildings and calf rearing facilities are spacious, well aired and maintained. The herd is predominantly Holstein and Holstein cross cows, with approximately 80 heifers to calve in the forthcoming season.

The farm is currently comprised of seven titles. Another advantage of this property with it capabilities is the potential for expansion of the existing acreage in the future, and the ease of the current facilities to cope with that expansion. It is convenient to coastal towns for schools, lifestyle and conveniences. The property neighbours the local regional primary school so is perfect for a young family element. Further details of farm production, irrigation and fertiliser regimes, management practices and facilities are available upon request as is a W.I.W.O. (Walk In Walk Out) option with Livestock plus Plant and Equipment for $6,000,000.

Property Code: 394