John Faulks

The Argyll Group portfolio comprises of three dairy farms on the western side of the Clutha River in Clydevale. The total land holding of the portfolio equates to 844.6347 ha with an additional circa 33 ha of developed land outside the legal boundaries on the fringe of the river, further increasing farmable area. The portfolio is made up of three dairy units; Argyll, Riverview and McCallbraes. Argyll Group currently have supply arrangements with Fonterra (McCallbraes) and Danone (Riverview & Argyll). Danone supply contract is A2 milk from the Riverview and Argyll properties. McCallbraes is currently 60% A2 in the cow herd and will be able to transition in a reasonable timeframe to 100%. The properties currently milk in excess of 2,200 cows, through three rotary sheds ranging from 50-54 bails. The portfolio is equipped with quality improvements including nine houses, various calf and implement sheds, quality effluent infrastructure and a consent to irrigate a portion of the property. The balance of deep river silt soils, rolling contour and the ability to partly winter on if preferred, make Argyll the productive large-scale unit it is. The Argyll Group dairy portfolio is a rare opportunity to purchase three highly productive dairy units with the option to further increase irrigation and production and a hub for easy management. The property is offered with a range of purchase options including all stock and plant. Predominantly an A2 herd, coupled with the Danone and Fonterra supply, Argyll is a premium portfolio with an unparalleled advantage.

Lindores Station - 1550 hectares subject to survey. A quality breeding property that has been faithfully farmed, with history of a strong development programme that has enhanced the already quality infrastructure. Situated in the Middlemarch district bounding the Taieri River and estimated conservatively at 5,000 stock units, having been part of a large-scale farming operation. The property is predominately flat to rolling contour with some steeper gullies, accessed by laneways, roads and tracks that allow stock flow and easy access. A quality water scheme, that is reliable, supplied from Ross stream, with troughs in all paddocks except for a couple. The structural improvements include a quality four-bedroom modern home, one-bedroom self-contained unit, 4-stand woolshed, covered yard area, and good sheds. The cattle and sheep yards are built to a high standard, with the sheep yards featuring historic stacked stone walls that add a distinctive and iconic character. In summary a rare opportunity to purchase a quality unit that you can walk in and farm, this property has scope. some unique features, combined with a scale that is hard to find. Lindores Station is highly recommended by the agents.

Rarely available in a first class location being so close to Oamaru is this 92.6 ha freehold dairy support unit which is for genuine sale. Featuring approximately 43 ha under Pivot and additional K-line irrigation (approx. 15 ha, not currently used) utilising North Otago Irrigation Company water, this versatile property has a strong history of wintering cows, heifers and supplying quality supplement to the owners. The farm has good cattle yards and a formed central race and there is some accretion gain of land adjacent to the Kakanui River. Opportunities to acquire quality irrigated flat land so close to Oamaru are very rare, especially at an affordable price expectation. Secure your grazing and wintering requirements with this reliable property, with our vendors offering some flexibility around settlement date and presentation on delivery. Contact the sole agents to inspect.

Property Brokers Ltd are very pleased to offer for genuine sale, this 189 ha dairy farm situated just 14 km to Oamaru. Featuring four Centre Pivot irrigators with VRI and K-line, the property benefits from North Otago Irrigation Company water under pressure to the gate. This easy contour farm lies nicely to the North and is calving down 570 cows this Spring, with a production of 251,000 kgMS in 2023/24. Farm improvements are to a high standard with a modern 46 aside Herringbone dairy shed with ACRs and Protrac, plus a large 3700m2 concrete feed pad adjoining the shed infrastructure, ideal as a stand-off or pad. There is a very good range of support shedding on the property, and two cottage dwellings in good order. This is a property with genuine scope and potential that will suit many buyers and deserves your attention. If you are looking for a solid investment in the dairy industry, this property ticks all the boxes. Delivery is set for June 2025 and inspection with the vendors sole agents is highly recommended. Price: On Application

This 208.99 ha freehold property in the Tokarahi district needs to be inspected to fully appreciate its many attributes. Featuring easy to medium contour, this property has been set up to winter and carry dairy stock with ease. The farm has excellent access and internal central lanes with fencing to a very high standard. The property utilises 6 units of the Tokarahi Water Scheme which is gravity fed via 50mm and 40mm lines to troughs. Historically, the property has carried up to 1200 cows through the winter, most recently carrying 830 cows and running young stock. Improvements include an excellent set of cattle yards and a 3-stand raised board woolshed/covered yards complex, together with an on-farm quarry providing quality rock for lane maintenance. There is some flexibility with settlement dates and presentation on delivery. For genuine sale and inspections with the sole agents are strongly encouraged.

Elgin is a highly productive, large-scale breeding and finishing property that has been farmed by the Robinson family for three generations. The quality of the property is represented through every gateway, with an immaculate presentation of fencing, tracking, subdivision, shelter, crops and pastures. Predominantly well-developed paddocks with approximately 950 ha being cultivatable and two blocks still being in native grasses and tussock providing good balance.Improvements include a well-presented five-bedroom homestead with diesel central heating, wood burner and open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas. There is a second three-bedroom workers cottage on farm, as well as another workers house located on Moa Flat Road. Farm improvements include a six-stand woolshed (2500NP), two satellite sheep yards and various hay barns and implement sheds with workshop.Elgin currently runs approximately 6,000 crossbred ewes, 1,700 Hoggets (to the ram), 220 breeding cows, 292 yearlings, 45 R2's and 7 bulls with 1,800 store lambs traded this season.Well subdivided with a high standard of fencing and excellent shelter belts throughout, the property has an aesthetic value combined with tremendous shelter against prevailing weather. Predominantly West Otago Water Scheme (54 units) with four main intakes plus some natural creeks and waterways. Troughs in every paddock.Elgin is a property that must be viewed thoroughly to fully appreciate the quality of this large-scale sheep and beef breeding and finishing farm. The property has been generationally farmed and developed to the highest standards and produces great livestock with the ability to seasonally trade store lambs or finish additional cattle. Seldom does an opportunity to purchase such a quality sheep and beef property with scale arise in a reliable and renowned farming region like West Otago.

This well-balanced property has it all, scope, irrigation, excellent non-irrigated land as well as easy developed hill paddocks. "The Burn" consists of 1010.3290 hectares which includes approximately 427 ha irrigated, 158 ha dry land flats and 425 ha predominately easy developed hill. Properties of this scale and balance are rare to the market, take the opportunity to purchase quality. There are three dwellings plus single person accommodation providing staff and owners accommodation. This large scale property is being utilised as a bull and lamb finishing unit along with carry over and cull dairy cows and general beef finishing. Also offers many different farming options for a purchaser with its combination of productive fertile soils, irrigation and climate conditions suitable for grass, fodder crops and traditional cereal crops. Our current vendors have done an outstanding job with their development over recent years and a purchaser can walk in and farm this property at a very high productive level. While the property has, in recent years, generally been utilised as a large scale trading and finishing property, there are also opportunities for diversification.