High Rainfall High Production Dairy
Large scale 692 acres or 280ha in 4 titles Located in renowned dairying district in the heart of the South West Victoria.
Proven Productivity: Same family ownership for over 30 years, the Kampschoer Bell family are Career farmers always excelling in the field, Genetics Production and Profitability has always been the aim. Milking on average 400 cows producing around 3 million liters averaging 220,000 kg of milk solids.
Dairy: 2014 Built 50 stand Rotary Dairy fully automatic including Voice alerts, cup removers, auto draft, auto teat spray, computerized feed system, 14,500 liter vat capacity, heat recovery unit, office computer room with full visibility of the rotary, staff room, shower/toilet, engine room, storage room for dairy essentials detergents etc., yard blaster utilizing waste water, under cover crush and AI race, yard capacity 500 cows, PTO driven generator capable of running the dairy and milk vats.
Shedding: Calf Shed 24m x 12m, Hay Shed 24m x 12m, Calving Pad 24m x 16m, Workshop 10m x 6m, Machinery Shed 24m x 18m with 2nd Crush for calving (adjoining free stall and calving pad)
Paddocks: 80 main paddocks all watered by 2" poly pipe supply lines and 1 ½ "reticulation line.
Water: Annual Rainfall 900mm, fresh water storage of 7,200,000 liters, 53 mega liter irrigation dam, 3" line to sandy loam paddocks for travelling irrigation form effluent ponds. Water system operated by Electric Pump PM, Solar Pump AM, 2 x Diesel back up pumps.
Production: Approximately 3 million liters per annum with 220,000 kg of milk solids, Woolworths Fresh Milk Contract.
Soil: 70% of the farm is free draining sandy loam with 30% being clay based soils
Fertiliser: Strong fertilizer history with only maintenance applications required in regular intervals, applications NPKS blends 5 to 6 times per annum based on plant tissue and soil tests.
Pasture: Permanent pastures are Matrix dominant and Italian Rye grass is used to top up thinner pastures when required. Some paddocks have been resewn to Cocksfoot varieties to provide deep rooted drought proof pastures. Fodder production 1500 rolls of silage 500 Rolls of grass hay annually.
Shelter: The property is extremely well sheltered throughout including a section boundary with the Otway National Park.
Residence: The main brick veneer home was built in 2001 by a local builder, the home offers a superb open plan kitchen dining living, a second sitting room, three bedrooms all with built in robes, office, central family bathroom, separate WC, large farm laundry with access from outside, plus an excellent under cover outdoor entertaining area all set amongst a mature garden with a three bay fully lock up garage with concrete flooring and power.
2nd Residence: Three bedroom brick veneer home with kitchen dining and living, a central bathroom and a double garage.
For Sale by Expression of Interest closing 13th April at 2:00pm
Inspection strictly by appointment David Falk 0407 878 213
