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Asking Price $6,200,000 Plus GST (if any)


Well Located and Consistent Performing Dairy Unit


Country & Co are proud to market this quality, reliable mid-scale dairy unit, located in Seaward Downs, only 11km from Edendale.

The farm comprises flat to easy contour across majority Waikiwi soils. Our vendors are currently peak milking 450 cows and producing just over 219,000kg MS over the last two seasons. Improvements include a 36 ASHB cowshed, that has a modern in-shed feed system, ACRs and a fully future proofed gravity fed effluent system, a stand-off pad and large silage bunker which are all connected to the lined pond. The farm is consented for 540 cows until 2033.

There are various farm buildings and calf sheds across this unit. The property is well housed with a roughcast four bedroom main home, with a modern kitchen and open plan living. There is also an additional open plan three bedroom home.

If you are looking for a quality, turn-key dairy unit in a great location with proven performance, contact the sole agents for further information.


Land Area

163 ha

Nearest Town

Edendale 10.9km.

Primary School

Edendale 11.2km.

Secondary School

Invercargill 32.1km, Gore 38.6km, Menzies 16.2km.

Dairy Supplier and Company Number

Fonterra

Present Condition (areas approximate)

3.3ha of undeveloped peat, 2.5ha of half developed peat which is milked off. balance of farm in permanent dairy pasture.
5-6 hectares pasture renewal each year in permanent dairy pasture.

Contour Description

Flat to easy.

Soil Types

Predominantly Waikiwi with some Woodlands, Oteramika, Jacobstown, Edendale and Arthurton.

Average Rainfall

1,200mm.

Weeds

Clean.

Main Paddocks

50

Walking Distance to Shed

1.3km max.

Water Supply

Bore that is approximately 7m deep, on road paddock. Back up bore at cowshed.

Water Consents

Consent for 75,600 litre/day until 31st May 2033.

Effluent

Gravity system to lined pond with weeping wall. Consented calving pad linked to effluent system. Silage bunker is linked to effluent system. Effluent is pumped via underground hydrants to four maxi pods on a north and south line.

Land Use Consent: Consent until 31 May 2035. The calving pad/stock holding area pad is for up to 100 cows between 1 August to 30 September and can be used during adverse weather conditions.

Effluent Consents

Consent for 540 cows until 31st May 2033.

Fertiliser

Soil tests available on request.

Access and Roads

External access off Rimu Seaward Downs Road.
Good internal access throughout with an H race system.

Additional Feed Purchased

Approximately 200T of PK, DDG, Barley mix
50 - 60T silage.

Supplement made on Farm

180 bales of baleage made on farm.

Homestead

Large brock and roughcast four bedroom home featuring a renovated open plan kitchen and living, modern bathroom. Roof replaced approximately six years ago. Tidy established gardens.

Other Homes

#2: Tidy 108sqm Three bedroom home. Open plan kitchen/living with a separate single garage and easy care garden.

#3: Self contained sleep-out.

Farm Buildings

36 Aside Herringbone cowshed with modern in-shed feed system. ACR's which are DeLaval, Waikato plant.

Seven bay calf shed/fertiliser bin, large calf shed and covered yards, workshop, four bay hay barn.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Electric fence unit.

Silage Pits and Pads

200T capacity linked to effluent system.

Gravel Pits

There is gravel pit on farm but the vendor recently brought in material for top-dressing.

Shelter and Trees

Various.

Wintered Stock (numbers approximate)

Winter 460 cows off-farm for nine weeks. 450 peak milk.

Date - Calving

1 Aug 2024

Herd Summary

Herd for sale by valuation. Friesian and Frisien x, 2-8 year old cows fully recorded.

Number of Staff

Contract milker with one staff member.

Supply #

32010

TB Status

C10.

Hayden McCallum
Hayden McCallum

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P03 218 8959
M027 896 2644


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Shay Moseby
Shay Moseby

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P03 218 8959
M027 268 6879


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