The dairy farm has a 7-year-old 50 bale rotary, with ACR’s, auto teat spray, auto drafting and in-shed feeding. Halter is well established, and is a shared 25/75 cost between the FO and SM (used on the dairy and runoffs). Solar panel power to the shed and water supply is being investigated.
The farm is in a rectangle shape with great lanes and cow movement. There is no river boundary or irrigation. It is well set up with regular regrassing (summer crops) and a very sound fertiliser history. The current FO and SM have been farming the property together for the last 4 years – with the SM now progressing to buy their own property (the herd has already been sold). Rearing 25% replacements.
Production has increased each year (last year 195,759 and 450/cow) and is on target to break 200,000 this season. With the addition of the new 90 ha runoff (15 minutes from the dairy – and where the owner lives); it is intended to increase cow numbers up to 450 to winter; and increase to 500 in coming years.
The property will be self-contained for all grazing and supplements (apart from in-shed) – with all costs typically shared 50/50.
The position would suit a performance driven couple with good communication skills and a real desire to go forward in the industry.
All enquiries and applications are to be strictly by email to our Farmwise Consultant - [email protected] - and should include a full CV and referee details; and a base outline of bank financial approval for the position.