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LARGE DAIRY ON 365 ACRES, CASINO, NORTHERN RIVERS NSW

LOCATION / AREA

Backmede, near Casino and Lismore Northern Rivers, NSW

PROPERTY TYPE / SIZE

An exceptionally productive dairy farm on 365 acres (147.6 hectares). It has a very large four bedroom family home, sheds, garages and ample farm machinery. It is on 2 titles and has a bore and irrigation set infrastructure.

PRICE RANGE

$3 million plus dairy, farm and milking equipment

PROPERTY DETAILS

This dairy is very productive and has

• Quality dairy herd of approximately 200 milkers
• Breeding programme for replacement heifers etc
• 15 paddocks on 2 titles
• Fully equipped dairy with 24 milking machines, stainless steel milk vat, refrigeration equipment, yards etc

It is a 12 per side Herringbone dairy in excellent condition

• Large grain silo
• Large machinery shed
• Other storage shed
• Assorted farm machinery
• Vehicles and equipment
• Electric fencing

Grazing Paddock	Silage Bales	Silo & Sheds

Dairy Information:

The dairy currently milks up to 200 cows. It has the capacity to milk more using cell grazing (up to 300 cows)

It has:

• Mixed herd with high butter fat (over 4%)
• Contract with Norco (currently)
• Bitumen road frontage
• Casual staff to operate if required
• Refrigerated storage vat of 5,700 litres
• Ample water supply from bore and tanks
• Underground irrigation mains on house block

Milking Machine	Milking Equipment	Milking Shed

House Block:

This is 61.63 hectares (152.3 acres) and has

• House and yard
• Dairy plant
• Sheds (assorted)
• Cattle yards, crush, ramp etc
• Irrigation (underground mains)
• Silo
• Main driveway
• Cropping paddocks

The milking herd is kept on this block at most times.

The current cultivation is:

• 42 acres Oats / Rye
• 25 acres vetches (Legume crop)

Carport	Main Entrance	House Paddock

2nd Block:

This block is 85.95 hectares (212.4 acres). It is close to the house block and used for:

• Cropping approximately 80 acres of prime land.
• Hay and silage production
• Another 100 acres are planted with Rhodes grass

Grazing area:

There is approximately 130+ acres including the Rhodes grass that is used for the dry cattle and other stock. This is prime level rural land.

Stock feed:

This property produces large quantities of stock feed for use in the dairy. Excess production is sold to other farms.

80 Acre Paddock	Ample Stock Feed	Tractor

Other uses:

The land is ideal for:

• Horse stud / breeding
• Cropping – including lucerne, vegetables, soy beans, plus pay and silage production.

House details:

The house is a large older style four bedroom family home with wide verandah on two sides.

It is renovated inside and includes;

• Four double size bedrooms
• Open plan kitchen, casual dining and family/TV room
• Includes electric and fuel stove and doors to verandah
• Formal dining room
• Formal lounge room
• Three way bathroom
• Two separate toilets
• Large office / study (in centre of house)
• Large sewing / hobby room
• Internal laundry with door to verandah
• Large wide verandah on 2 sides (North & East)

Other features:

• Triple car garage near the house
• Four large water tanks (total 24,000 litres)
• Large house yard with lawns and gardens
• Shade trees
• Room for a pool

Note:

The house is due to be painted soon and is very solid and ideal for family use. It offers quality rural living close to Casino, Kyogle and Lismore.

Cattle Yards	Rich Pastures	Cattle Yards

BEST FEATURES:

• Profitable and productive dairy farm
• Large acreage on 2 titles
• Renovated four bedroom family home
• Ample sheds and equipment
• Bore water plus irrigation on house block
• Good rainfall and climate all year round
• Close to Casino 15 minutes and Lismore 25 minutes
• School bus at the gate
• Bitumen road frontage
• Quality dairy herd avaiable
• Ideal family operation or partnership

Refrigeration Equipment	Herringbone Troughs	Calves

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a superb Northern Rivers land holding with a productive dairy operation. It has potential to increase milk production if required or to do more cropping. Genuine buyers should inspect this property to see its benefits .

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