Chris Murdoch

This farm islocated in the favoured Milford district east of Timaru. This area is very well known for its excellent soils, good irrigation water and its overall production figures for dairy, fattening and intensive arable. There is a proven dairy history, excellent dairy infrastructure from its 50 aside rotary dairy shed, to its large silage bunkers and farm buildings. Supporting this is four good homes including a substantial English style homestead in established grounds. A very tidy proven unit with strong soils and excellent history.

Located approx. 10 minutes East of Temuka on Toner Road. At present the vendors are mainly milking off 40 hectares of the farm in an higher input intensive system that is utilising the pivoted area of the farm and using the remainder for dairy support etc. Special features of this farm are its strong soils, shallow ground water, two good homes and ample shedding. A 30 aside Herringbone shed and stand off feed pad make this a very viable option for someone who wishes to get started in the dairy industry.

This is a great opportunity to purchase a large-scale dairy unit with not only a proven track record but with improvements that allow the owners to capitalise on being able to store a large amount of supplements as and when they are available at cheaper rates. A quality dairy shed with in-shed feeding, Allflex collar system, excellent effluent systems and good irrigation, with an excellent range of homes. A great farm in a good location looking for new owners.

Located in what is one of Canterbury's hidden foothills location this impressive dryland dairy farm must be seen to believe. The contour of the farm is flat but has the feel of the foothills with native bush and running streams. The farm has excellent facilities from a 60 bail rotary dairy shed (approx. 17 years old), ACR, Protrack and in shed feeding systems. A 550 cow feed pad used for all silage feeding. Alflex collars with five year contract in its second year. Milking this season 1110 cows and expecting 510,000 kgs/ms off 389 ha. Four tidy homes and an excellent range of calf sheds, implement sheds, large two bay silage bunker. This is an opportunity to purchase a quality proven farm doing excellent production with reliable rainfall of between 1000 -1200 mm/annum. A quality farm looking for new owners.

This large grain and drying facility is located at Lismore which is approx. 20 minutes west of Ashburton and 10 minutes east of Mayfield. The facilities include: Large seven bay grain storage (approx. 1500 tonnes), Two bays utilised for grain drying, separate office, wash rooms, workshop and general storage, commercial weigh bridge. This unit is available for lease. For further information please give me a call.

Seldom do we get the opportunity to market such a well known Mid Canterbury property. Located in the foothills of Canterbury at Mt Somers. Presently run as a large scale deer velveting property producing approximately 6.5 tonnes of velvet. Extensively sub divided into approximately 180 paddocks with excellent deer facilities and three homes. Can also be run as a dairy support farm with all the environment requirements met. Some of the special features of this property are excellent soil, reliable rainfall, excellent sub division and shelter, very good deer handling facilities. A farm that has been much admired is now available to be purchased.

This impressive dairy support farm is located on State Highway 8 approximately 6kms south of Fairlie in South Canterbury. The property has been very well developed and farmed over the tenure of the present owners. The farm has approximately 81 paddocks, extensive lanes system, excellent trough supply (recently installed), private water scheme for both houses and farm. It also boasts a modern 390 sqm homestead, a very tidy second home and an excellent range of farm buildings including a 4 stand woolshed, excellent set of cattle yards. This is a proven dairy support property that has shown excellent returns over the years. A place to call home.

Seldom in todays world do you get the opportunity to purchase a 1 hectare building site located in rural Canterbury with 360 degree views of the spectacular Four Peaks mountain range. This truly is a blank canvas to let your imagination run wild - build your dream home for you and your family or alternatively build that holiday home that you've always been dreaming of away from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives.