The Long Paddock with

Gerard Walsh

Everyone is talking about the frosts and I have started thinking about the need to feed a bit of hay before the end of winter.

We have plenty of dry grass but the protein is almost non existent due to the frosts.

At present, we are feeding two supplements to our cows, a molasses based liquid supplement in a few of the big orange round containers and some dry lick.

The steers are just getting dry lick and grass in a paddock that has been slashed.

The best of the grass is near the bottom so there is still some feed for the steers.

These are the Friesian steers we bought, it was a bit of an adventure buying dairy steers with a plan to keep them for a couple of years and sell them for $1500 plus.

That was the plan but since our purchase the chances of a sale of $1500 plus are gone with lower cattle prices and the weather fore- casts for the rest of the year aren’t great.

They are saying a 70 per cent chance of less than average rainfall. Just hope the 30 per cent comes true with the weather.

Due to injuries and suspensions, 30 per cent is about the chances of my NRL footy team, the Dolphins, of playing in the top eight so I am still hopeful on both.

The frost has also hit some of the trees we have planted but I stress only some.

The tree in the photo looks a million dollars and is halfway from our mailbox and road gate to the house at the farm.

We have two trees fenced off as a little feature on the hill, still have to add a granite rock and even a few bushes. Plenty of dry grass in the enclosure around the trees.

Plenty of granite rocks at our place, if you have granite country, you will have granite rocks and plenty of them are good for gardens.

Walk To Cbd

Short walk to CBD from this Queenslander.

Great for an investor!

• 3 Bedroom, 2 have built ins

• Aircon in master bedroom & living

• Tidy kitchen has electric appliances • Formal dining

• Bathroom has bath, vanity, storage & toilet

• Second toilet next to back door

• Under home is Laundry, Garage & storage

• 2 Carports beside home

• Entertaining deck overlooks 819 m² backyard with garden shed

INVESTORS: Rent $400 p.w. to 18/12/2023

MULTI-MILLION $$$ VIEWS

On QLD/NSW border, 20 mis to Warwick

Possible Company training centre, retreat, glamping, paintball park

• 3 Bed • 2 Bath

• Air conditioning in living

• Bar setup for entertaining

• Deck overlook dam & play area

• 3 bay Shed • Rain water tanks

• 2 Dams • 64.77 Ha

• Fully furnished

• Solar System + mains power

MARYVALE – Enjoy the relaxed ease of country living!

• 2 Bed with built-ins

• Open Living areas

• Shower, vanity & toilet + laundry

• Garage converted to Studio

• Carport, shed

• Fully fenced 2023 m² yard

• 3 Large rain water tanks

• Room for a vegie patch

• Rustic open plan timber cottage

• Basic kitchen & bathroom

• Deck on the North overlooks

• Fenced southern boundary

• Private road in to the property

• Wildlife is plentiful and varied

• Great family getaway with

In cul de sac

• Dining opens to N patio

• Tidy kitchen has electric appliances

• Bathroom - bath, sep shower, vanity & toilet

• Second living/games (converted garage)

• Laundry /utility accesses 1750 m² backyard

• 2 Carports beside home

• Outdoor entertaining leads to garden shed, vegie patch & gardens

INVESTORS: Rented to 16/01/2024 at $650 p.w.

Short drive to Warwick – 9 mins or 6.9k –Livestock suits 11.8 Ha (29 Ac) property

• Large 5 Bay Shed

• Smaller 4 Bay Shed

• Cattle Yards, Thompson Longhorn Crush & Race

• Dam, 3 paddocks, water troughs & more

• 3 bed, built ins – main ensuite & aircon

• Separate shower & bath, separate toilet

• Kitchen/Dining –storage, electric appliances

• Rain water tanks + town water

• Patios front & back

FRUIT SHOP ON HIGHWAY $ 250,000 $ 120,000

Reduced

Extensive product instore outside of fruit and veg

• Cold rooms, refrigeration, display units

• Delivery truck & Forklift

• 45-60 mins from Central Produce Market

ALLORA - Vacant land, almost an Acre, approx. 3350 m².......................................... $ 175,000

HENDON - 2023 m², frontage 40.2m, power on street, country village....................... $ 65,000

WARWICK $ 2,210,000

MARYVALE - 4047 m², costing available, power nearby, VIEWS................................ $ 175,000+

MARYVALE - 4047 m², power nearby, VIEWS, near Maryvale Hotel........................... $ 200,000

MARYVALE - 6637 m², VIEWS, power nearby, on Millar Vale Ck................................ $ 260,000

MARYVALE - 4047 m², power nearby, VIEWS, fenced, entry gate ..............................$ 250,000

MARYVALE - 8094 m², 2 Titles adjoining, power nearby, fenced, 2 x 1 Acre............. $ 275,000

GREYMARE - 2251 m², bitumen road, power on street, on Greymare Ck ................... $ 150,000

LEYBURN - Vacant land, almost 3/4 Acre, approx. 2985 m² ......................................$ 75,000+