AN IMPROVEMENT in nitrogen levels in soft black basalt soils has been cited as one of the major improvements carried out during the past few years on "The Pines", a Liverpool Plains cropping property currently for sale by expressions of interest.
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Trevor Clisby and Virginia Heyer have owned the property since July 2008.
Virginia's father also owns a property in the area, and that became a key factor in the decision to purchase "The Pines".
They shared farmed with Virginia's father for the first four years of their ownership.
His decision to scale back farming, as well as the family deciding to move in a different direction and looking to spend much of their time in the city, have prompted the listing of "The Pines" for sale.
Throughout their ownership the family have divided their time between the property and Sydney.
Situated about 64 kilometres north west of Gunnedah, "The Pines" has been listed for sale by expressions of interest with Chris Avard, George Avard Rural Property Sales, Gunnedah, with PPB Advisory assisting with the sale.
Mr Clisby said a lot of work had gone into the maintenance of the farming land, and most notably improvement in soil conditions through more manageable crop rotations.
The property, covering a total of 597 hectares (1476 acres), was planted to 275ha each of a sorghum summer crop and a canola winter crop last year.
Harvest yields in 2013 included 4 tonnes a hectare of sorghum and 1.6t/ha of canola.
A wheat crop is set to be planted in the next few weeks; the winter cropping plan is for 275ha of durum wheat and 275ha of bread wheat.
There's also the opportunity for a new owner to run livestock on about 47 hectares of grazing land. There is also bore water available.
Soil types on the property are chiefly soft black basalt with some areas of strong chocolate basalt, with country level to gently sloping.
Mr Clisby said one of the important items of infrastructure on the property was the airstrip and aircraft hanger, which also provides storage space for machinery, and a work- shop.
Aside from the airstrip and hanger there is also a machinery shed, a two-stand shearing shed, and grain storage for up to 850t including 600t silos and 250t bulk storage.
Contact Chris Avard, 0447 424 142; Ben Craw, PPB Advisory, (02) 8116 3063.
Nick Heydon
The Land's property editor.
The Land's property editor.
