Dairy farm on West Funen

A well-run family business that has existed for generations. The seller has owned this farm since 1990 and now wants a generational change in free trade.

Dairy farm with an elite pedigree livestock herd ranked number 1 in Denmark for the last five years.

The property is offered as a fixed asset, where in addition to the purchase price, livestock, inventory, and machinery are also purchased if the buyer wishes to continue milk production.

The property can also be acquired by a buyer who wants access to land and approximately 6,000 m2 of usable farm buildings with steel framework construction and good residential properties.


Land:
The total registered area of the property is 81.7461 hectares.

Of this, approximately 1.5 million is intended for rotating land ownership. 74 ha, cultivated with maize, grass, winter wheat, winter barley, and seed grass.

This is very good construction and reliable soil, mainly jb6 and jb7, according to the map indicator.

The seller provides the following average yields, which can of course vary from year to year.

• maize approx. 14,000 FE per hectare
• grass 8-9,000 FE per hectare
• winter wheat approx. 10 tons per hectare
• spring barley approx. 7.5 to 8.0 tons per hectare

The land is quite close to the farm, with views of Husby Beach, towards Tybrind Vig, and with a short distance from outer field to outer field.

Areas that are not arable land consist of beach areas at Husby Beach, natural areas near buildings, roads, fences, and natural areas.

In addition to the field plan of 74 hectares, there is approximately 0.2 hectares cultivated by a third party not included in the plot plan.


Business buildings:
There are a total of over 6,000 m2 of business buildings on the site. These are all equipped with built-in trusses, so they can be used in alternative ways if milk production is no longer desired.

Additionally, there is a manure tank of approx. 3,000 m3 with a brand new tent roof and a good flat silo system.

The business is currently fully operational as a dairy farm and has enough space for 160 adult one-year-old cows, including a newer barn for young animals from 2012 of 1,650 m2, in addition to the machine hall and straw storage.

Overall, the property is arranged as follows:

• Old. Cow barn and buildings in the courtyard adapted as a garage, boiler room with Baxi stoker boiler, where grain is used for heating, with a large silo for filling.
• The old barn has built-in trusses used for calves, calving boxes with partitions for new calves, and animals that need supervision.
• Large loose housing barn from 1998 of 1,756 m2, with deep bedding and space for grates at the feeding aisle.
• Milking from 3 pcs. Lely robots - milking approx. 140 cows, so good capacity. Milking robots are from 2013, with a service contract.
• There is sufficient capacity on the farm, with 1 feeding place per cow, fences along the entire side of the feeding aisle, straw path installed for both loose housing barns and young stock barns.
• Rail system for the Mullerup mixer feed robot, which is located in an outbuilding of the barn.
• Milking parlor with Delaval milk tank and preheated water to 60 degrees from the boiler for robot cleaning.
• Separation area behind the robot barn and many good facilities, which together with the very good management have contributed to securing the top position as no. 1 in the jersey crew five years in a row.

Detached young stock barn from 2012, total 1,650 m2, with a large feeding section in the barn, which in addition to the capacity for young stock also contains a dry cow section.

Additionally, there is a machine house and a straw shed, the latter part of which has a concrete floor.

Good flat silo system, which with the current demand system with wrapped bales and purchase of HP bureau has a capacity of approx. 1 year of roughage.

Approval:
The business is approved for 160 jersey cows with rearing.

Farmhouse:
The property concerns a beautiful farmhouse from 1915, which has been continuously modernized and has 308 m2 of living space including the first floor.
Additionally, a basement of 20 m2.

Livestock:
If milk production is to be continued, one of the best Jersey livestock herds in the country is purchased.
No. 1 in Denmark in terms of benefits over the past five years speaks for itself.
See more details under crew in the sales lineup.

Inventory:
Inventory is purchased on top of the purchase price if the buyer wishes to continue milk production.

Machinery and movable goods in the barn:
Machinery and movable goods can be purchased on top of the asking price. A list of assets that can be purchased is included in the sales plan.

Takeover:
Takeover to be agreed upon.  The price is only without livestock, machinery, and feed stock, but these can be taken over.
For purchases where the seller must sell livestock, inventory, and machinery, the necessary time for handling must be agreed upon. This is estimated at approximately 1 year.
Shorter takeover period for takeover in full operation.


Conclusion:
Overall, this is a very beautiful and well-run dairy farm, with strong, easily workable soil and good alternative uses for the farm buildings. Everything seems to function well.