Singletree Dairies Ltd

Converted for the 2006/2007 season, Singletree Dairies is a 440 hectare farm milking 1550 cows. As from 1 June 2012, Singletree Dairies has added an additional 40ha lease to the dairy platform and increased cow numbers to 1800 on 480ha.

The farm is fully irrigated with one full circle centre pivot, a 3/4 pivot, four rotorainers and 60 sprinklers. Farm buildings include an 80 bail rotary with a De Laval milking plant (built in 2006), automatic teat spraying and cup removers, with a yard that holds up to 1,000 cows. Other buildings include an 11 bay calf shed, hay shed, grain silos and a 1ha clay silage pad.

Staff accommodation includes a substantial x5 bedroom Manager's House, Two x3 bedroom houses, Two x2 bedroom flats and a x3 bedroom flat.

Singletree Dairies is managed by Will and Kim Grayling who have been with Spectrum Group since 2010. Will won National Young Farmer of the Year in 2011. They employ 7 permanent staff including a 2IC, Assistant Herd Managers and Dairy Assistants.

The farm is located 10 minutes north east of Ashburton. Fairton is located 4km from the farm and a primary school is situated there. Ashburton is the main township in the area and has a selevtion of schooling, shopping, services and activities. Christchurch is approximately a one hour drive.

 

Contact Details:

Will & Kim Grayling

469 Fairfield Road

RD7

Ashburton 7777

New Zealand

 

office@singletree.co.nz