Three blue ribbon cane farms in the Pioneer Valley have hit the market, to be auctioned by Nutrien Harcourts on May 10.
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The three farms are located on the Dunwold Lumburra Road about seven minutes west of Mirani.
As a whole, the farms cover 220ha (544 acres) in six freehold titles.
Farm One is 60 hectares (153 acres) in two titles and has a 57ha (140 acre) production area.
An estimated 2700 tonne crop is included in the sale.
The farm has a 90ML water allocation and a 490m centre pivot being 490m in length.
Improvements include a three bedroom home plus office, 36x12m machinery shed, and a 18x11m workshop.
Farm Two is 67ha (166 acres) in three titles with a 60ha (148 acre) production area.
There is a 162ML water allocation with underground mains and hydrants throughout the property.
The farm has an estimated 3830 tonne crop.
Farm Three is 91ha (225 acres) and has about a 71ha (175 acre) production area with an estimated 5240 tonne crop.
Irrigation water is supplied from a 50ML dam with a 232ML allocation in Silver Creek.
There are underground mains and hydrants throughout the property, with the five span, 275m centre pivot covers 20ha.
Improvements include a three bay machinery shed, and a self contained Colorbond shed.
Good cane country has been selling in the $22,000-$25,000/ha range.
The three farms will be auctioned by Nutrien Harcourts in Mackay on May 10.
- Contact Gary Johns, 0427 241 250, Nutrien Harcourts, Mackay.