Derwent Valley's premium cattle country

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Tasmanian Country
19 Jul 2024
691 Ellendale Rd

ELLENDALE

691 Ellendale Rd

Highly productive grazing property 

Land area: 350ha

EOI 

AWN 

Cade Ebdon

0409 908 118

Brett Neilson

0418 626 503 

Steven Jeffery.

0427 595 760

 

BOASTING some of the most outstanding panoramic views throughout the district, this property has tremendous appeal both aesthetically and as a farming business.

The property is underpinned by extensive infrastructure.

Currently used for cattle production, the property comprises 26 grazing paddocks of improved pastures.

The current owners run a herd of 220 cow/calf units plus bulls and replacement heifers.

Pastures are sown down to a combination of fescue, phalaris, cocksfoot and a mix of clovers to ensure year-round growth and coverage.

The hay paddocks cut up to 900 round bales per year.

Fencing is first rate having been replaced over recent years complete with electric outriggers.

The rainfall is a reliable 798mm per year and there are 25 storage dams throughout the property and with a solar pump on the main dam to feed the house dam and reticulate to stock troughs.

Other major features of the farm include:

• substantial shedding including large machinery shed, two large Bison hay barns which hold 500 round bales each;

• off grid staff amenity building has solar power, toilet, shower and lounge area;

• excellent yards and cattle handing infrastructure strategically placed across the property; and

• well laid out and drained paddocks serviced by extensive gravel laneway / road system.

Chromosol soils have a wide range of agricultural uses, including cereal, oil seed cropping, vineyards, intensive horticulture and grazing.

 

 

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