A SUPERBLY maintained dairy farm has entered the market providing an opportunity for a new owner to walk straight in and set up business.
Its previous owners worked diligently to set-up a dairy farm which was developed and set-up for ease of management and will leave the propertyin “top-notch condition” according to selling agent Matthew Giffin of Elders, Shepparton.
And now, having achieved their goals, the McCarthy’s were moving on to a larger farm.
Located on the Murchison-Tatura road in the well-regarded Goulburn Valley food bowl, the property, Cherith Farm at Dhurringile comprises 133 hectares of fertile sandy loam country.
Soil pH according to Mr Giffin sat at about 5.5 with Phosphorous levels up to 120 (Caldwell).
An established dairy farm, the McCarthy’s have been running a 300 head herd of Friesian and Friesian-cross females which will also be available for sale.
The property has a 10-year-old 30 a side parlour currently equipped with 20 units compete with Larson Stalls, cup removers and a pneumatic draft.
It also has a 12,000 litre vat and artificial insemination race and vet crush all incorporated under the one roof.
The property is also designed under a full farm plan with mostly two hectare irrigation bays, high flow channels and bay outlets.
It also has a dairy yard which is in immaculate condition and have the capacity to hold 300 cows.
Cherith Farm will be offered with 200 megalitres of carry over irrigation water for the 2010-2011 irrigation system.
Associate with the property is a ground wate rlicence (spear point) of 108mL.
The property will also have a delivery share of 0.29 mL per day and a high reliability water share of 274mL and associated low reliability water share of 135mL is available to the successful purchasers.
The property has an extremely good fertiliser history, pastures are in great condition and there is an excellent bank of feed.
Also on the property and recently fully renovated is a three-bedroom weatherboard homestead.
It has an open plan kitchen, dining and living lounge area with French doors which lead to the deck and outside entertaining area to the east.
Cherith Farm is available for purchase at $760,000.
