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246 Acres / 99.55 Hectares
lOCATION - Positioned close to the Ovens River at Peechelba in Northern Victoria.
Blocks has three road frontages. The regional centres of Wangaratta and Yarrawonga are only a distance of 25 kilometres. With the major regional hub of Albury Wodonga being 75 kilometres.
LGA - Moira Shire Council
SOILS - Grey alluvial. Soil health is excellent, Jones received 180mm of rain over the summer providing excellent moisture to the soil profiles.
SLOPE - The land is generally flat with a consistent rise to the South providing north facing land.
VIEWS- The property provides views to the Warby Ranges.
ALTITUDE - Peechelba has an altitude of 252 metres above mean sea level.
DRAINAGE - Drains well ultimately North East to the Ovens and Murray rivers.
CLEARING - The property is mostly cleared and arable with scattered stands of native Redgum and Box timber.
STOCK WATER SUPPLY - Stock water is a sourced from 2 significant clean dams.
CURRENT CLIMATIC CONDITION - Enjoying an excellent season.
CLIMATE - The climate at " Hayward Farms" is mild, and generally warm and temperate.
RAINFALL - Estimated annual average rainfall is 650 mm at Peechelba. The majority of rainfall occurs in winter and spring from April to October.
FARM ROADS - The property has excellent connectivity via extensive road frontages to all blocks providing excellent access for plant.
FENCING - Boundary and internal fencing is in a post and wire format and generally very good to excellent in condition.
FERTILISER & LIME HISTORY - The property has benefited from a strong history of fertiliser and lime applications. Details of fertiliser history and contractor's details are available.
CROP ROTATION - Wheat / Oats - Export Hay / Barley / Canola
CROP YIELDS - Indicative crop yields as advised by the vendor are 2 tonne per acre with appropriate inputs across the flatter country to 1.5 Tonnes per acre on the rising country in average to good years.