The aggregation of Cowabbie Mukoora is located 10km south of the township of Ardlethan on the Newell Highway and approximately 70km north of Narrandera. The aggregation runs for 50km approximately north-south, with the southern blocks only 30km north west of the township of Coolamon. Wagga Wagga (pop. 60,000), is the main service centre with all agricultural and engineering services provided.
Cowabbie Mukoora covers a total area of over 9000 hectares and is an aggregation of two previous operations Cowabbie Station and Mukoora. A number of properties have been acquired over the years to form the aggregation with the two main operations being consolidated in 2009. Individual properties acquired include Cowabbie Station, Ashbridge Hill, Dalkeith, Mukoora, Rockhall Mains, Hillview and Caringa.
The annual rainfall varies from 425 to 475mm. The Mukoora block and others located south of Ardlethan have a higher rainfall than the Rockhall Mains and Hillview blocks to the north west of Mukoora, About 60% of the annual rain (255-270mm) falls during the winter growing season.
Operations are managed out of the Mukoora base near Ardlethan, NSW. Directions to other sections of the property can be sourced from the manager. The cropping program on Cowabbie Mukoora in a normal year consist of around 45% wheat, 20% barley, 15% canola, and 20% fallow
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Englefield Plains and its sister properties Woodside and Summer Hill are located approximately 60km north east of the city of Wagga Wagga between the townships of Junee and Cootamundra.
Englefield Plains covers a total area of 4,314 hectares. Woodside comprises of 622 hectares and Summer Hill 840 hectares. There is also an additional land parcel of approximately 600 hectares leased adjacent to Englefield Plains.
The annual rainfall at Englefield Plains is 600mm with 50mm falling, on average, in each month. There is much more variability surrounding the 50mm average for the summer months while the winter rainfall is fairly reliable.
A growing season rainfall between April and October inclusive of 350mm is high by Australian standards, and hence wheat yields of 4.5 t/ha are targeted. The canola yields targeted are 55-60% of wheat yields.
The topography of the country is sloping with rocky outcrops, particularly on Englefield. There is a sprinkling of trees and 350ha of lucerne has been planted to help balance the inflow and outflow of water into the soil, hence, rising water tables and salinity are not likely to emerge as issues. In recent years a number of tree plantations have been established as part of the Landcare effort on Englefield Plains.
The average percentage mix of crop types since commencement of operations have been as follows: Wheat 36%, Barley 28%, Canola 25% and Fallow 11%.
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Orange Park is located 6km west of the township of Lockhart along the Milbrulong Road. Lockhart is about 60km south west of Wagga Wagga and 100km north of Albury.
Wagga Wagga is the nearest service centre and the property is located centrally between major grain receival sites at Lockhart, Milbrulong and The Rock. Orange Park covers a total area of 4,603 hectares.
The average rainfall at Orange Park is 500mm and approximately 60% of this normally falls during the winter growing season (April to October). Yields in the last ten years in the Lockhart district have increased substantially through the incorporation of canola in cropping rotations.
The area has acquired a reputation for reliable sowing break rains and adequate spring rains to complete grain fill.
The average percentage mix of crop types since commencement of operations have been as follows: Wheat 34%, Barley 28%, Canola 27% and Fallow 11%.
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