A significant opportunity to secure a large-scale dairy operation in the Buller District. Shingle Creek Dairy offers a blend of scale, infrastructure, and future potential.
Key Property Details:
Land & Location:
• 808 hectares freehold, with approximately 454 hectares effective.
• Situated near Maruia in the supportive Buller farming community.
Dairy Operations & Infrastructure:
• Peak milking 1,025 cows, producing 255,440kgMS for the 23/24 season.
• Infrastructure includes a 70-bail rotary cowshed with meal feeding system and automatic cup removers.
• Modern calf sheds and four homes compliant with Healthy Homes standards.
Irrigation:
• Two centre pivots covering approximately 78 hectares.
Farm Management:
• Low-cost, semi self-contained system supports consistent production.
• Modern pastures with a focus on fertility provides an excellent springboard for the incoming purchaser.
• Extensive winter grazing program with strong brassica crop performance.
Milk Supply:
• Supplying Westland Milk Products with a $0.10/kgMS premium over the Fonterra Farmgate Milk Price.
• Future flexibility for Fonterra supply provides additional market options.
Alternative Land-Use Potential:
A large area of ineffective land opens up possibilities for alternative land-use options, offering sustainability and diversification opportunities for the incoming owner.
Vendor Support Options:
Vendor has given clear instructions to sell and for the right candidate are prepared to consider sensible vendor options in support of first farm purchase or assistance with secondary schooling.
This is an exceptional opportunity to secure a large-scale, well-supported dairy operation with significant production and future potential. Schedule your inspection now to explore the possibilities!
Note: Property Brokers are also marketing More Cow 1 and More Cow 3 farms both located nearby and offered on an individual basis or as portfolio.