EXCELLENT BREEDER / FATTENING BLOCK.
A HIGHLY DEVELOPED PROPERTY THAT WILL OPEN YOUR EYES!
"FOSTER PARK" is set on approx. 792.8ha (1959 acres). Regenerative farming techniques have been used following Peter Andrews & Alan Savory methods which ensures maximising / limiting run off for water retention on the land. The property has had organic treatment applied several times over the past years and improved pastures planted showing outstanding results. Plus approx. 207 acres is currently used for cultivation growing forage to finish off the cattle prior selling.
The improvements are of a high developed standards on the property with exclusion feral fenced boundaries, excellent internal electric fencing and barb with multiple internal paddocks. A well thought out laneway system & watering system is in place. The Cattle yards & separate Goat yards all with holding pens are of high quality. Intensive Barley Grass-Growing system for drought times. Machinery sheds, water tanks and much more to offer. The two homes overlook the landscaped gardens & a large lagoon type dam. All this is truly a credit to the current owners.
The owner's comments: This excellent breeder/fattening enterprise has a carrying capacity of approx. 250 breeders with progeny and also carrying approx. 500 plus goats over normal seasons.
21 YEARS OF BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS HAS CREATED A STANDOUT CATTLE PRODUCING PROPERTY!
Located approx. 10km South West of Cecil Plains, approx. 54km from Dalby, 100km from Toowoomba and 2 ½ hours south west of Brisbane. This property is also perfectly located to feedlots and sale yards.
SITUATION: 966 Wilkins Road, Cecil Plains Qld 4407.
AREA: Total 792.8ha (1959.01 acres) Freehold Lot 193 on DY564, 383.771ha
Lot 194 on DY360, 409.036ha. Rates approx. $640.00 half yearly.
SERVICES: All weather Road, Power connected, Mobile Service.
COUNTRY: * Regenerative farming techniques used following Peter Andrews & Alan Savory methods which ensuring maximising/limiting run off for water retention on the land. There is room for further improvement with the continuation of application of bio-solid. *Arkwood Organic treatment has
been done approximately 3-5 times over the past years 20yrs. * Approx. 500 acres has been blade ploughed ensuring no stumps either below or above ground in the open paddocks.* Approximately 944 acres with improved pastures in most paddocks. Improved pastures include: Rhodes Grass, Gatton Panic, Buffle, Native grasses including Queensland Bluegrass. * Approximately 207 acres used for cultivation * Approximately 601 acres of timbered country, driveways, hard stand areas, plus approx. 900 tonne sileage pit has been developed but never used and some creek areas.
WATER: * Approx. 9 dams. * House dam approx. 30megs, House dam automatically pumps to tank and gravity feeds to 7 troughs. * Dam on the Western boundary is equipped with solar pump & pumps to tank and gravity feeds to 5 troughs. This water maintains the goat operation. * Equipped bore (NOT WORKING) 2 x 30,000 litre water tanks connected to the house,
7000 litre rainwater tank is used for spraying.
HOMES: Main house - 2 bedrooms, rear verandah, large fully screened front verandah with awesome outlook.
Modern Cottage - 2 bedrooms fully self-contained.
SHEDS: Approx. 42m x 8m Machinery Shed with 2 bays concreted and lockup plus power. Approx. 13m x 8.5m Shed, 10.5m x 8m Shed.
CATTLE & GOAT YARDS: * Timber and steel cattle yards with Clipex air operated crush with scales and undercover, loading ramp, holding yards. * Set of steel Goat yards with Proway bulk handler undercover with scales, loading ramp.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: 20 tonne Silo with Aerator, 11kw Solar System. Camera system in place for remote water monitoring.
INDOOR FODDER SYSTEM: Intensive Barley Grass-Growing System Owner comments: In 2019-2020 drought produced two months of fodder to feed approx. 200 Cows and Calves for two months.
FENCING: Full exclusion feral fenced boundaries, internal fenced into 16 main paddocks mainly electric fencing used with Gallagher X energiser mounted in the machinery shed.
CATTLE CARRYING CAPACITY: Owners suggests a carrying capacity all year round in normal seasons 250 breeders with progeny taken off at weaning. Currently the owner run 200 breeders bringing weaners up to feedlot weight utilizing the cultivation with planting Oats. Straight Black Angus with Wagyu Bulls producing F1 progeny with an average of marble score of 7.
GOAT CARRYING CAPACITY: Owners suggests a carrying capacity all year round in normal seasons 500 + Rangeland Nannies rotated behind cattle. This breed of goats will eat regrowth in timbered areas before open pasture, thereby cleaning up the regrowth & fuel load.
The owners have a secure market for sale of goat progeny. They run a breeder type programme limiting time of Billies with Nannies to ensure tight kidding period and therefore efficiency in selling kids. This main purpose though is to keep the country clean of regrowth & fuel load.
NB. Fitzsimmons Real Estate for themselves and the vendor of this property for whom they act give notice that (A) all information given in relation to this property, whether contained in this document or given orally, is given without responsibility, (B) intending purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the truth or accuracy of all information given by their own enquiries, advices of as is otherwise necessary, (C) no person in the employment of Fitzsimmons Real Estate has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to this property.
