With the price reduced, its time for action on this sizable 187 hectare, low cost production unit. Located in South Waikato just 6kms from Putaruru. The farm has 147 hectares of effective pasture area, predominantly flat to rolling in nature while the balance of the property (being the steeper portion) is made up of native wood lots, 11.66 hectares of Pines and the bush clad banks of the Pokaiwhenua Stream.
Milking around 370 cows with 100 calves and 50 rising two-year-olds grazed on farm. Production levels around 119,000kgMS, based on a low-cost grass-based system, however incoming purchasers will benefit from the recent addition of the in-shed meal feeding system installed this spring, sees a significant lift in production for this season to date.
The farm comes to the market in great heart with strong clean pastures, a reflection of regular fertiliser applications to soil test requirements. Well fenced and subdivided into 49 paddocks, accessed by a network of well-formed races. Quality water is sourced from a bore and reticulated around the farm through 50mm main lines with 40mm laterals while cowshed effluent is pasture sprayed to approximately 28 hectares via a holding pond through 110mm underground lines with strategically placed hydrants.
Farm buildings include a 32-aside herringbone featuring in-shed feeding, auto cup removers and Protrack drafting, calf rearing and implement sheds plus three homes. The main being a five bedroom home, set well off the road for peace and privacy and from its elevated position enjoys commanding views over the farm and surrounding countryside, while the other two four-bedroom weatherboard homes offer comfortable accommodation for your staffing requirements.
The perfect opportunity for those looking for self-contained dairy unit with scale or maybe a dairy/dry stock mix in the reliable and reputable farming district of Putaruru, take a look at this one!