12202A Dukes Highway

Keith SA 5267

Lucerne: 24Ha of uncertified Sequal Lucerne was planted on the flood irrigation in 2013. Lucerne seed yields from the flood irrigation have been up to 850kg per ha of clean seed. Dryland Lucerne seed yields have been up to 300kg per ha of clean seed. Two thirds of the flood irrigation area will be ready to sow to certified Lucerne in 2015.
Water: There is a bore located at the homestead which is equipped with an electric submersible pump, which pumps to a concrete header tank. Water is then pumped via a pressure pump to all paddocks through 38mm poly pipe to concrete stock troughs. Mains water is also connected.
Irrigation: There are two pumping sheds. The main shed is equipped with a 100hp electric turbine pump, pumping about 1,000,000 litres per hour. 300mm casing, 6 metres deep bore. The second shed is equipped with a 6 cylinder diesel turbine pump, pumping about 680,000 litres per hour, 228mm casing, 6 metre deep bore. Water monitor is installed. The irrigation land is currently under cereal crop in preparation for sowing of new lucerne.
Crops: Heavy producing cropping country. Wheat, barley, canola, oats, rye and lupins are grown. Wheat yields are around 12/15 bags per acre with a top of 24 bags. Barley is around 15/20 bags per acre with a top of 24 bags. Canola yields are around 2t/ ha average and up to 3.5t/ha. Lupin yields are 2t/ha average and up to 3.5t/ha
Fencing:Leonawood is divided into 29 paddocks plus holding paddocks. Fencing is mainly wooden posts, with cyclone,barbs and plain wire. Electrified top wire. Railway iron strainer posts. Steel gates. There is a rubbled central laneway.
Improvements
Homestead:
Very good quality double brick home approximately 270 sqm with verandahs on three sides. Consists of four bedrooms (main with ensuite), large family room, kitchen, dining and lounge room, office, bathroom, laundry. Slow combustion wood heating, ducted evaporative air conditioner, split airconditioning system. Outdoor entertaining area under the pergola. Fenced yard with established shrubs and small trees.Implement shed approximately 270 sqm. Steel frame. Three sides enclosed, rubble base.Workshop approximately 120 sqm, steel frame, fully enclosed, concrete floor, sliding front doors.Hay Shed approximately 225 sqm, steel frame, three sides enclosed, rubble floor.
Shearing Shed two stand raised board, steel pens and steel swing gates, concrete wool room and return race.
Sheep yards are steel frame with covered panel draft race, race, raceway, holding yards. Load out of shearing shed.
Leonawood has an extensive set of cattle yards. They are set up for handling of cattle and cattle field day presentation.They consist of galvanised iron steel posts and gates, timber rails. The main work area is undercover with adjacent undercover pens enclosed on three sides. Timber round yard, crush, race and loading ramp. Several smaller holding pens including recently erected bull show pens, weaning pens and smaller holding paddocks.
For further information contact Greg Window 0427 582 177