WESTERN Australian cropping properties on the market include Cumberland Farms near West Holleton, Wildwood near Eneabba, and Brondel at Southern Cross.

Cumberland Farms

After 94 years, the Wilson family is selling its mixed-farming opportunity in the highly productive district of WA’s Eastern Wheatbelt.

The 6854ha Cumberland Farms comprises two holdings, the 4026ha Cumberland Home and the 2828ha Moses.

It is located near West Holleton, 15km from Mount Walker and 55km from Narembeen.

The Wilson family started farming in the West Holleton district in 1929 and have been expanding their operations over the past four generations.

This turnkey enterprise has focused on soil health and nutrition, with a large investment on Dolomite application (3500t/pa) spread over the past five years.

Soil types across the gently undulating land are strong to medium clay loams and gravels.

Around 5921ha, comprising 3437ha of Cumberland and all of Moses, is arable.

Historically, 70 percent is cropped to wheat with some lupins, oats and barley.

The balance supports 2000 breeding ewes and followers.

Secure water is supplied by 32 dams on Cumberland Home has 25 dams on Moses, and a freshwater bore, supported by 332mm of average annual rainfall.

Cumberland Home includes two homes, numerous sheds, a new four-stand shearing shed, sheep yards, a sheep feedlot, storage for 200 tonnes of fertiliser, 491t of grain storage and 100t of urea storage.

The infrastructure on Moses includes a three-bedroom home, two sheds and 345t of fertiliser storage.

Cumberland Farms is offered for sale by expressions of interest closing on October 23.

Nutrien Harcourts agent William Morris is handling the sale.

Wildwood

After 10 years of ownership, a family company is selling its mixed farming enterprise between Geraldton and Perth for more than $3 million.

The 1315ha Wildwood is located on the banks of the Arrowsmith River, 22km north of Eneabba and 80km from the CBH receival at Mingenew.

Around 810ha is considered arable, with most of the soil types grey sand over yellow clay suited to cereals, lupins and oilseeds.

In a normal crop and pasture mix, 700 ewes and progeny are carried however, in recent years, the vendors have increased sheep numbers and cropped wheat and lupin in rotation.

Elders agent Courtney Keeffe said the mixed farm has significant capacity to enhance either grain or livestock enterprises.

“Excellent grain production has been achieved, with cropping records showing yields of up to 3.3t/ha for wheat and 2.3t/ha for lupins,” Ms Keeffe said.

“However, further deep tillage would enhance crop yields.

“The 1310ha of improved and well-established pastures could carry 1400 to 1500 ewes and progeny if run solely as a livestock enterprise.”

Situated in a 450mm annual rainfall region, water is supplied by a 40m deep submersible pump, reticulated to every paddock.

Infrastructure includes a four-bedroom home, four-stand shearing shed (constructed in 2017), steel sheep yards, sheds, five 50-tonne grain silos and a 50,000-litre liquid fertiliser tank.

Brondel

Offers over $4.2M are being sought for 4619ha of cropping country in the Wheatbelt region.

Jointly owned by a local farmer and an investor, Brondel is located 20km north of Southern Cross.

Nutrien Harcourts and Livestock and Land agent Rex Luers said the property represents outstanding value.

“Featuring red salmon and mallee and clay loams growing cereals, mostly wheat, Brondel is a larger holding with quality open country that is fully fenced and efficient to work,” Mr Luers said.

“Interest is mostly coming from locals seeking to expand their existing portfolios, however it may attract some corporate interest.”

Brondel is connected to scheme water and supported by a number of dams.

Infrastructure includes a three-bedroom home, a six-stand shearing shed, sheep and cattle yards, numerous sheds, more than 1000 tonnes of grain silo storage, plus two fertiliser storage sheds.

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