The property comprises 6 titles of land with a total area of 311.5ha (770acres approx.). Frontage to Powerline Road on 2 fronts, Langan Road to the east and Chapel Road to the West. Chapel Road provides bitumen access to Cobram and Katamatite both 10km away and Shepparton 40km.
The farm plan has been well designed and completed to a very high standard with complimentary fodder growing areas. All grazing areas have exceptional laneway systems for heavy vehicle and livestock access.
There are currently 66ha sown to perennial, 68ha to hybrid ryegrass & 37ha to grazing cereals, all well advanced. Carrying 600 milkers and dry cows and all youngstock are reared on the property.
2 Centre pivot irrigators, 38ha each sown to Lucerne &cereal which are irrigated via 3 phase electric motors and pumps. The pivots recycle system and high flow Muckatah drainage have below ground sump storage, and turkey nest dam storage of 53megs.
The irrigation system is a feature and designed for the fast and efficient flood irrigation off the main backbone channel. 1 GMW service point (north boundary) supplying up to 40 meg per day flow rate, mostly large Padman outlets to lasered paddocks, 100% recycle systems in place. Irrigation layout allows for many areas to be irrigated at the same time, using service point and recycle pumps providing up to 60 meg availability.
Soil types vary favourably for quality pasture growth, mostly Cobram loam to some heavier soil profiles on the lower points of the property. High fertility with annual fertiliser inputs showing healthy profiles on the farm soil reports. Lime and Gypsum applications regularly and effluent spreading all kept on farm
The current owners have been managing the dairy operation for 14 years milking 500-650 cows. Currently 550 head on the cow production report with an average of 9,000Lt in 19/20 season, targeting 450,000 kgMS
The milking herd can be individually fed with leg I.D. bands and computerised feed system in place in the 40-stand dairy built in 2005. Comprising Waikato and Westfalia plant operated with Afifarm technology providing Milk metering and conductivity alerts, individual weighing, auto draft and automatic heat detection and AI Drafting.
2 head feed system for protein and grain, teat scrubber system. Fully Rubber matted 300 cow capacity yard, Yard Blaster cleaning, excellent vet race facility with lighting / power and storage shed.
2 separate Vats, 7200 L and 5400 L, each with automatic wash systems. Fully automated wash system on dairy plant.
Fully automated Disk mill installed in January 2020, feeding into 15t silo for supply to mixer wagon or dairy silo of 5t. Supplied from a linked system from the grain storage capacity of 2 x 85t silos and 2 x 5t silos. Separate 35t protein silo directly feeds into the dairy. 6t silo for calf meal.
Adjacent to Dairy Yard is 40 bed free stall facility with access straight onto dairy yard. Also, a calving pad next to this, again with access to dairy yard.
There is a concrete 250-300 cow feed pad, with shade sails and a timer sprinkler system on the west side of the dairy with access to stand off pads or the main laneway. The area is well fenced and provides heavy vehicle access direct to silage bunker areas.
The other 300 cow feed pad is to the north of the dairy, set up with concrete bins and access to another main laneway.
The property is set up to handle a 2-herd system, with multiple access options to many parts of the farm.
Most paddocks have dual access gateways off the lanes for stock and drive through access along the back of paddocks along the irrigation channels.
Water supply is from the farm bore, with 2 separate pumps and 4 water tanks providing 90,000 litres of storage. Main lines are ranging from 50mm – 32mm and the majority of paddocks have 2 water troughs in each paddock for stock.
The feeding systems and herd standoff areas will facilitate for the intensive beef feeding operators as well as existing use.
3 separate cow calving pads and excellent calf shed set up, as well as a concrete floor workshop with power and lock up bay. An open 5 bay shed, 2 bays concreted, for commodities and fodder.
3 homes are located on the property – the main residence is well built and renovated to provide for modern living. 4 bedrooms + office, 2-bathrooms, two separate living areas with LPG gas floor heating and gas log fire, evaporative air conditioning and split system in the office. Externally provides a glass enclosed alfresco area with open fireplace for all year entertaining overlooking the private inground fibreglass pool.
The remaining 2 residences on the property – 1 on a sperate title are both very comfortable and private for both staff and second family home.
The property is exceptional with many years of professional management and careful design creating an outstanding opportunity for the Dairy or Beef operator.
