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Opportunity for Modern Farming


This well located robotic dairy farm presents an exceptional opportunity for modern farming. With the efficiency of six Lely robotic milkers, the farm ensures streamline milking operations while maintaining the wellbeing of the herd. Currently milking 280 cows (consented for 450 cows) targeting 180,000kg MS for this coming season.

The property is well enhanced by a consented Redpath feeding/wintering barn up to 150 cows, underscoring its commitment to efficient feeding practice. Divided into 43 paddocks, supported by internal lanes the farm layout promotes self contained functionality and optimal management (all cows and R2 heifers are wintered on farm). A comfortable three bedroom main homestead, accompanied by two additional homes offer a balanced living and working environment. The farms dedication to calf care is evident through a spacious calf shed, equipped with a Lely automatic calf feeding system.

Please note that this is part of a smaller offering for sale, refer to listing #5301710.


Land Area

229 ha

Nearest Town

Gore 21km.

Primary School

Pukerau School 7km, bus at gate.

Secondary School

Gore High or St Peter's College 22km, bus at gate.

Freezing Works

Alliance Mataura, 27km.

Salesyards

Charlton, 25km.

Dairy Supplier and Company Number

Open Country Dairy.

Present Condition ( areas approx)

6.02ha Summer Turnips, 6.07ha Fodder Beet and 12ha Kale (all approximate areas). Total 9ha of young grass.

Contour Description

Gentle rolling.

Soil Types

Combination of Kaiwera, Otikerama and Otaraia soils.

Average Rainfall

900-1,000mm.

Weeds

Annual weed and spraying programme in place.

Main Paddocks

43

Water Supply

Kaiwera water scheme with 11 units, pumped to 30,000 litre tank then gravity fed back to dairy shed and stock water. New bore installed March 2023.

Consent for 52,000 litres per day until 31 May 2029.

Effluent

Effluent system is gravity from cow shed to sludge bed with a weeping wall and gravity to holding pond and applied by K-Line or umbilical system. Apply effluent to over 100ha of farm is consented.

Consent for 450 cows until 31 May 2029.

Fertiliser

Ammo 36 fetrtiliser 100kg/Ha applied Spring 2023
Capital fertiliser 225kg/Ha applied to the main top dressing October/November 2023 as per recommendation.
Independent fertiliser consultant, Ravensdown product.

Nitrogen used

100-110 units per annum. Consented for 150 units.

Access & Roads

External access via Kaiwera Road, Mountain Road and Pullar Road. Internal lane access to all paddocks.

Additional Feed Purchased

300 tonne of DBC pellets and 130 tonne of palm kernel.

Supplement made on Farm

2022/23: 900 bales of baleage (normal average approximately 600 bales)

Homestead

Three bedroom brick and roughcast home, open plan living and dining with an upgraded kitchen and outside deck. Main bathroom, bath and toilet, laundry area and shower and separate toilet. Some double glazed windows with wool insulation in ceiling and underfloor. Yunca multi fuel burner in living area with Mitsubishi heat pump in hallway.

Other Homes

#2: Three bedrooms, open plan living and dining. Main bathroom with shower, separate toilet and laundry area. New Yunca multi fuel burner for heating. Wool insulation in ceiling and underfloor. This property is Healthy Homes Compliant.

#3: Kaiwera Retreat (Farm stays). One bedroom, open plan living, separate bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. Heating is by Mitsubishi heat pump. Two bay garage.

Farm Buildings

Redpath feeding/wintering barn, woolshed and covered yards, six bay calf shed with Lely calf feeding system, five bay implement shed, six bay hay barn, workshop with pit with two adjoining bays.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Six Lely robots, four graze way gates, two back scratchers, computer software. Three air compressors, eight + 24t grain silos, 25,000l molasses tank, 16,000l milk silo, 9,000l calf milk silo, water filtration system, diesel tank (2,300l), 30,000l and 25,000l water tanks, K-Line system, effluent pump, electric fence unit., Portacom office at dairy shed site & Lely automatic calf feeder.

Gravel Pits

Two.

Yard

Cattle yards.

Shelter & Trees

Mixed species of mature trees.

Wood Lots

Approximately 0.5ha of Macrocarpa trees. 2ha of 2023 Pines.

Current Stock

300 mixed aged cows, 70 R2 heifers, 70 R1 heifers.

Supply #

13270.

TB Status

C10.

Chris Swale
Chris Swale

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P03 218 8959
M027 442 5032


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Shay Moseby

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P03 218 8959
M027 268 6879


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