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Thursday 28 November 2024, 2.00pm


Central Southland Dairy Unit


Located in Central Southland, this 231 hectare property comprises flat contour and features a 60 bail rotary cowshed, along with a wintering barn that includes 574 stalls.

Converted to a high standard, the property is well set up and easily accessible from Invercargill and Winton. The automated cowshed and barn are designed to endure Southland winters, providing exceptional conditions for livestock.

Consented to milk 599 cows expiring in May 2034, there is a good effluent management system, large catchment areas and concrete silage bunkers channel waste into ponds. It boasts a three year average production of 306,370kg MS from 540 cows. 27 hectares of the title area is dedicated to grass harvesting, ensuring supply for wintering the cows.

This property represents a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a prime location and high quality improvements that will enhance wintering practices for years.


Land Area

231 ha

Nearest Town

Winton 22.4km, Invercargill 27.9km, Gore 56.1km.

Primary School

Lochiel 15.1km, Hedgehope 16.8km.

Secondary School

Central Southland College 23km or Invercargill Schools.

Freezing Works

Alliance 22.5km.

Salesyards

Invercargill 21km.

Dairy Supplier and Company Number

Fonterra, supply number 31870.

Present Condition (areas approximate)

(areas approx.) 204.92ha effective for the dairy platform, 27.67ha effective area for the run off. All in permanent pasture. 5-6ha utilised for cows to come home on, regrassed in spring. 10-15ha regrassed annually. The run off is only to be used for cut and carry (not consented for livestock).

Contour Description

Flat.

Soil Types

Majority Makarewa and Pukemutu.

Average Rainfall

1,100-1,200mm.

Weeds

Very clean.

Main Paddocks

45

Walking Distance to Shed

1.8km furtherest.

Water Supply

Bore located at dairy shed, 40mm mainline to troughs in all paddocks. Iron removal filtration system and Soludose.

Water Consent for 83,860l/day until 31/05/34

Bore Well size and depth

225m deep, 34m pump intake.

Effluent

Recently renewed discharge consent exp 31 May 2034 for milking 599 cows from 1 Aug to 31 May, 350 cows in June, 150 cows in July. Effluent can be applied to 169 hectares via low rate pods, umbillical or a slurry tanker. Wintering barn effluent use for up to 590 cows throughout the year. All effluent is collected into four clay lined ponds from the shed and wintering barn, currently the owners apply by a slurry tanker. Underground hydrants to parts of the farm.

Fertiliser

As per Ravensdown recommendations. pH 5.9-6.6, Olsen P 17-39, soil tests available on request.

Nitrogen used

Approximately 19 tonne per annum.

Access and Roads

Access from Channel Road. Good lane access throughout the property, with concrete exit race from the dairy shed.

Supplements

At Settlement: 132 tonne DM silage in the bunker and 1,900kg DM pasture cover.

Additional Feed Purchased

Last Season: 200 tonne PK, 182 tonne DDG and 148 tonne Molasses.

Supplement made on Farm

472 tonne stack silage.

Homestead

Split block weatherboard four bedroom home with single glazing and iron roof. Open plan kitchen, dining and living, office, bathroom and separate toilet. Heated by Yunca woodburner and heat pump. Separate garage.

Other Homes

Two, two bedroom self-contained units that share a carport (2014). Healthy Homes certificates on file.

Farm Buildings

Well appointed 60 bail rotary dairy shed with Westfalia plant, Waikato ACRs and rectangular yard adjoining the wintering barn. 574 individual stalls (40m x 150m) with soft matting (latex with rubber underlay). Automatic scraper on a timer six hourly.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Included: Cow back scratcher.
Excluded: Conedose system (leased by Winton Stock Feed).
Not in working order: Separators, nightstore and auto teat sprayer.

Silage Pits and Pads

Three 250 tonne concrete bunkers with sump that pumps to effluent pond.

Shelter and Trees

Native bush. QEII Open Space Covenant on 12ha.

Wintered Stock (numbers approximate)

Cows all wintered in the barn with one paddock also utilised for wintering. Heifers are grazed off farm at Avondale. 40 empty cows milked through winter. In-calf heifers (125) arrive mid April and wintered in the barn.

Current Stock

Normally calve down 550 cows, peak milk 540 cows.

Calving

Normally calve down 550 cows.

Date - Calving

1 Aug 2024

Herd Summary

Friesian Cross.

Number of Staff

Three full time and one part time.

TB Status

C2.

Paula Laughton
Paula Laughton

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