+/-218.45 Acre Dairy – Hanford, CA - Kings County

+/-218.45 Acre Dairy – Hanford, CA

• Location

• Dairy facility is located approximately 10 miles from the city of Hanford and 1/2 mile east of Highway 43. (7594 Kent Avenue – Hanford, CA.) Heifer raising facility is located nearby (17608 7^th Avenue – Hanford, CA).

• Size

• +/-218.45 Assessed Acres

• Milk Parlor

• The dairy was built in 1995 and features a Double-12 Herringbone milking parlor with one (1) 6,000+ gallon milk tank.

• Corrals / Capacity

• The dairy features free stall for 500 head and open corrals with shades as well as lockups for 1000 head. The dairy is permitted for up to 1,130 milking cows (not to exceed 1250 mature cows), plus 610 support stock.

  The heifer facility can house 800 heifers on the open dry lot set-up and features lock-ups.

• Feed Storage

• There is a commodity barn on the dairy, consisting of seven (7) bays, additionally there is a one (1) tank for molasses and one (1) tank for whey and a large hay barn.

• Water

• Property is located in Lakeside Irrigation Water District and part of Greater Kaweah GSA. Property has one (1) 60HP electric turbine well, one (1) 50HP submersible well, and one (1) 20HP submersible well.

  There is a pipeline in place between the dairy facility on Kent and the heifer ranch on 7^th. There is an easement in place. The pipeline allows for easy transfer of water from one ranch to the other, both well water movement and capabilities to move excess wastewater from the dairy to the heifer facility lagoon and property.

• Lagoons

• Property has three (3) lagoons on the dairy on Kent Avenue dairy and one (1) lagoon on the heifer facility on 7^th Avenue. The lagoons were dredged in 2023 and are in great order.

• Improvements

• The dairy features a hoof trimming chute and automated foot bath.

  In 2020 a cooling system was installed featuring energy efficient fans and soakers over stanchions. New LED lights have been installed throughout the milk barn and dairy facility.

• Power Back-up

• There is a generator on the dairy facility that can power all systems, including the +/-3,490 sq. ft. home. There is a generator on the heifer facility that is currently not connected.

• Houses

• There is one (1) +/-3,490 sq. ft. beautiful mid-90’s custom home on the Kent Avenue dairy facility, which is currently rented. There are three (3) other homes and one (1) mobile home that can be utilized for employees or provide rental income as well.

• Plantings

• Property includes open farmland that has been previously planted to wheat. Owner will be planting corn this spring (crop not included).

• Soil

• See ‘Soil Maps’ and ‘Soil Description’ for information.

• Legal

• Kings County APNs: 028-170-042, 028-170-043, 028-170-005, and 028-170-048. All parcels except 028-170-005 are enrolled in the Williamson Act.

• Groundwater Disclosure

• Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires groundwater basins to be sustainable by 2040. SGMA requires a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) by 2020. Said plans may limit ground water pumping. For more information please visit the SGMA website at www.sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/ .

• Remarks

• This is your chance to begin or expand your legacy in the heart of California dairy country. Located in Hanford, CA (Kings County). This turn-key 1,000+ dairy cow operation, adjacent heifer raising facility and farmland awaits you.

  The 1995 built dairy facility was meticulously planned and built to function in a smart and sustainable way. Permitted for 1130 milking cows, plus 610 replacement stock, plus capacity for 800 heifers at the heifer raising facility provides the complete set-up.

  The property features excellent soil ensuring power-packed nutrients needed for growth of feed for the dairy operations.

  Water access and management is an exceptional feature of this property. The farm receives ground water deliveries via three turnouts from the Lakeside canal. Wells are in excellent working order – the dairy property on Kent Avenue has one (1) 60HP electric turbine well, one (1) 50HP submersible well, and one (1) 20HP submersible well.

  Uniquely, there is a pipeline in place between the dairy facility on Kent and the heifer ranch on 7^th with an easement in place. The pipeline allows for easy transfer of water between both the dairy facility and heifer ranch. The pipeline supports both movement of well water and transfer of wastewater from the dairy to the heifer facility and vice versa.

  Current owners have been excellent stewards of the facilities. In 2020 a cooling system was installed featuring energy efficient fans and soakers over stanchions. New LED lights have been installed throughout the milk barn and dairy facility.

  The meticulously cared for +/-3,490 sq. ft. home, located on the dairy, can serve as an owners residence, or can provide additional rent income.

  Contact Schuil Ag Real Estate for your personal tour of this exceptional opportunity.