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Dairy Support and Finishing Unit


This dairy support and finishing unit is located in the Otara district on the Southern Scenic Route, 57km to Invercargill. Comprising 146ha of flat contour across productive soils, and an area of free draining, sandy wintering country, the property is split across four separate titles providing various purchasing options.

It is complemented by numerous farm buildings and a reliable water system. There is a tidy four bedroom home and one bedroom cottage used for short term accommodation, all set in a sheltered, easy care setting.

The property historically wintered cows with sheep and beef finishing. Currently the vendor is grazing 360 R1 dairy heifers and beef trading cattle together with the harvesting of grass.

Our vendors are motivated and want a deal done.


Land Area

146 ha

Nearest Town

Tokanui 12.3km, Invercargill 57.9km.

Primary School

Tokanui 14.9km, bus at Otara Hall.

Secondary School

Invercargill, bus at Gorge Road.

Salesyards

Lorneville 68km, Charlton 72km

Present Condition ( areas approx)

11ha Kale and 5ha new grass, balance of farm permanent pasture.

Contour Description

Mainly flat with small area of sandy wintering country.

Soil Types

Predominantly Waipapa, Niagara, Waimahaka and Invercargill with small area of Riverton.

Weeds

Generally clean, spraying programme in place.

Water Supply

Stock: Bore/pump beside cottage, new pump with 40mm mainline pumped to 750l cattle troughs.

Domestic: Roof to 20,000l tank, back-up 20,000l tank at woolshed.

Bore Well size and depth

Approximately four metres.

Fertiliser

As per Ballance recommendation, soil test on file.

Supplements

360 bales baleage, approx. 100t of sileage in the pit. There is also 50 bales of baleage and 50 bales of hay on hand from last season.

Homestead

Hardieplank split level homestead, painted three to four years ago. Open plan kitchen and living area with separate lounge. Four bedrooms plus office and ensuite. Heated by Yunca burner and heat pump, some underfloor heating.

Other Homes

One bedroom cottage with kitchen, living area and bathroom.

Farm Buildings

Covered sheep yards and four stand raised board woolshed (1,000 NP). Four bay implement shed, two bay tractor shed. Two bay bike shed (one bay lockable).

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Electric fence mains unit and water pump.

Silage Pits and Pads

18m x 18m concrete pit, capacity 140t DM.

Yard

Sheep yards. A new set of cattle yards about to be completed.

Shelter & Trees

Flax, Pines and Macrocarpa.

Wintered Stock (numbers approx)

2023: 380 R1 dairy heifers, 24 MA cows and 1,450 mixed age ewes.

Current Stock

360 R1 dairy heifers, 24 MA breeding cows with 22 calves at foot. 15 R2 in calf beef heifers.

Lambing

150%.

Date - Lambing

1 Sep 2022

Lambing Weights

19-20kg.

Hayden McCallum
Hayden McCallum

Farm Sales

P03 218 8959
M027 896 2644


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