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Mixed Farming Options in Northern Southland


On offer is a diverse property of 229 hectares, located in Ardlussa/Longridge. The farm has been farmed to a high standard and has the ability to run deer, sheep/lamb finishing, dairy support or cereal cropping.

The homestead is situated in a great spot which provides some expansive views over the farm and into the Mataura Ranges. It consists of four bedrooms and is an open plan design, also it is well heated with a logburner and heatpump.

The benefit of this unit is there is an operational deer shed and deer fencing on 131ha, no added cost to set up. A quality farm with easy to flat contour and reticulated water scheme is why there are so many farming options.

In addition to this the property could easily be sold two ways consisting of 131ha with all infrastructure and 98ha bareland.


Land Area

229 ha

Nearest Town

Balfour, 5.8km

Primary School

Balfour Primary, 6.6km

Secondary School

Northern Southland College, 17.7km

Freezing Works

Alliance Mataura, 58.7km

Present Condition (areas approximate)

5.52ha of Oats
18.49ha of Barley
50.74ha of Grass & Oats
49ha in grass under four years old
Balance in permanent pasture

Contour Description

Flat to rolling.

Soil Types

Predominantly Fleming with some Jacobstown, Wendon and Josephville.

Average Rainfall

850-950mm.

Weeds

No noxious weeds.

Water Supply

Longridge portion of the property is supplied by two units on the Balfour-Lumsden Scheme which feeds to 25,000L tanks on the hill of the farm and gravity feeds via 20mm mainline to all main paddocks on that block. Wilson block is also on the Balfour-Lumsden Scheme with 2 units of water, which feeds to a 25,000L tank on that property. Mixture of sheep and cattle troughs throughout.

Fertiliser

Normal mix applied is 150kg/ha Triple Super, 100kg/ha Potash, 100kg/ha Sulfate Ammonia over pasture area and urea used when required. Approx. 2T/ha per of lime went on the 98ha block with 1T/ha on the 131ha block last year.

Supplement made on Farm

Season dependant. 23/24 season 300 bales of baleage.

Homestead

Four bedroom + office homestead consisting of an open plan kitchen and dining area. Home is well insulated with an inbuilt log-burner along with insulation in the roof. Brick roughcast exterior with iron roof. Single attached garage.

Farm Buildings

Good deer shed with six indoor pens and an exit ramp, older implement/storage shed.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Electric fence unit in shed on deer block.

Shelter and Trees

Well sheltered with established tree belts of mixed species.

Wintered Stock (numbers approximate)

4000 lambs
300 hinds
20 beef calves

Current Stock

300 hinds
1,850 hoggets

Crop Yield

Autumn Wheat: 9T/ha
Beet 18T Kale 10-12T

TB Status

C10

Shay Moseby
Shay Moseby

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P03 218 8959
M027 268 6879


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Matthew Harrington
Matthew Harrington

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P03 218 8959
M027 498 0474


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