The broad and expansive production capabilities of this property, within the higher rainfall area of the south east of South Australia, are the envy of a lot of farmers.
Situated in the renowned grazing and summer cropping Kalangadoo district this property comprising deep, well-structured versatile and friable loams, should appeal to, not only the progressive dairy farmer but also to those enterprising grazing, cropping and small seed producers.
The property, ideally located locally to the service centre township of Penola 36km and the Regional City of Mt Gambier 48km, is well serviced by Schools, mail delivery and the day to day requirements at nearby Kalangadoo 12km.
Property features include a well-appointed 60 stand rotary dairy including electronic cow ID, cup removers, milk monitors, computerised auto feed system, auto teat spray, auto draft and 25,000 litres refrigerated vat capacity.
1x 3 BR sandstone home and 1x 3 BR timber WB home both maintained in very good condition.
Ample shedding including 85′x35′ machinery shed with 1/3 lock-up workshop area, concrete floor, 3ph power and water connected. Utility shedding for smaller plant and a 4 stand disused woolshed.
A very good set of galvanised steel cattle yards is located independent of the dairy.
Irrigation on the property comprises 591.35 megalitres delivered through a 123 acre centre pivot, 2x 21 acre centre pivot sites and 92 acres of fixed sprinklers. A total of 256 acres of established irrigation area.
Property is well laid out and comprises 41 main paddocks as well as some smaller holding paddocks. All paddocks are serviced with a central, well-constructed, laneway system.
Stock water supply is from bores with water being pressurised to all paddocks.
A very attractive and picturesque, well balanced, property featuring scattered mature red gum trees.
Boasts a young centrally located rotary dairy, very sound improvements, long growing season provided by an extended rainfall pattern of 750mm+ average rainfall, secure and reliable ground water irrigation. District averages indicate the stocking rate should be 450 – 500 cows with young stock on farm (STMP).