Grazing And Supplement Unit
Web Reference: SWI1895
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$975,000 + GST (IF ANY)
Grazing and supplement property with sealed road frontage and warm northerly aspect. 100% regrassed over the last four years, water supply with partial lane system. Older weatherboard cottage and four bay shed. Utilised for wintering calves on grass and baleage and rising two year heifers over Summer and Autumn.
| Land Area | 50.4281 hectare |
| Nearest Town | Invercargill 42km, Winton 33km. |
| Freezing Works | Alliance Mataura. |
| Sales Yards | Lorneville. |
| Present Condition ( areas approx. ) | 100% permanent pasture regrassed 2014. Estimate 40 hectares mowable, grazable gullies and approximately with three hectares macrocarpa trees. |
| Soil Types | Mix of Pukemutu, Pebbly Hills & Woodlands & Woodlands/Waikiwi. |
| Average RF | 1000mm. |
| Weeds & Pests | Clean. |
| Subdivision ( No of Paddocks ) Main | Nine. |
| Fencing | Netting, post & wire with power to all paddocks. |
| Water Supply | Artesian source pumped from neighbours to a 25,000 litre holding tank on neighbouring Roger Sutton's property then pumped direct to troughs. Back up water supply with tanks at house, with separate pump. |
| Fertiliser | Ravensdown recommendation + Geoff Broomfield. Awaiting soil tests. |
| Access & Roads | Brydone Glencoe Road plus legal ROW used on farm track. |
| Supplement made on Farm | 2016/17 - 415 bales baleage (heifers back to dairy farm 21st May). 2015/16 - 526 bales baleage (heifers back to dairy farm 1st May). Baleage used for wintering on run off and for dairy farm. |
| Homestead | Three bedroom weatherboard cottage (vacant) with garage. Used as backup accommodation for dairy farm. |
| Farm Buildings | Four bay shed. |
| Yards | Vendor uses portable cattle yards (excluded from sale). |
| Wintered Stock Numbers ( approx ) | 2017 - Running two age groups. Approx 103 calves wintered on grass and baleage and 105 R2yr heifers on property over summer and autumn. |
| Contour Description | Flat to easy with some steeper grazable gullies. |
