The 295ha property was leased by Southland Demonstration Farm Ltd, controlled by the Southland Demonstration Dairy Farm Trust, on 1 June 2007.
The milking platform is 254ha and the property runs 750 cows. Around 35-40ha of brassicas is grown on the property for winter feed. The property supplies Fonterra's Edendale Factory, targeting annual production of 335,000kg MS (1300kg MS/ha).
Visit the Southland Demonstration Farm website for further information.
Farm Walk Notes