This Upper Haughton 164 acre irrigated property has all the attributes that spell efficient successful farming. The majority of the farm's soils are friable river levee loam which offer flexibility in cropping options. Growing sugar cane it is well suited to alternate crops particularly Horticulture. Totally flood irrigated it has a Sunwater allocation of 503 megalitres with the option of a further 131 megalitres if required.
The main pump, drawing from the channel outlet is an 8"x 6"electric Kelly & Lewis centrifugal , virial speed drive pump delivering 8 megalitres per day through 1.5km of 12" & 14" underground poly pipeline with gated outlets every 40 rows for easy operation and efficiency. A second 6" electric submersible bore pump delivering approximately 3.8 megalitres a day feeds into the same pipeline. It also utilises a 20kw Splar panel system with a 15kw inverter mounted on the farm machinery shed.
All tail water from all paddocks is directed to a large recycle storage pit at the back of the farm. It is equipped with a 11 kw (20 hp) electric direct coupled cmg centrifugal pump set up for easy and remote operation. It connects to the main pump site and delivery pipe through 850 metres of 8' poly pipe.
The12m x 12m four bay, high clearance steel frame machinery shed has 3 phase power and lighting. No machinery is included in the sale.
The farm has an entry road at each end of the property and the Haughton Mill delivery siding is only 750 meters away. Giru and the Invicta mill is approximately 20km away and less than an hour takes you to either Ayr or Townsville.
This farm historically grows 7500 tonnes- 8,000 tonnes annually and can easily be operated part time. The vendor includes 14.65 acres af newly planted cane and the stools will be ready for the next season as harvesting progresses.
For more information or to arrange an inspection please call Cass Arboit at Raine & Horne Ayr on 0404 484 185
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