Waterhouse, Tasmania
Forester Lodge
Forester Lodge was acquired in 2017 as a dryland beef and potato property. A dairy conversion commenced the same year, featuring the construction of a 60-bale rotary dairy, installation of irrigation infrastructure, including a 300 megalitre dam, and comprehensive upgrades to fencing, laneways, pasture, and stock water systems.
The milking platform comprises 240 hectares under centre pivot and hard hose irrigation, alongside 170 hectares of dryland pasture and lucerne.
Milking operations began in 2017 with 725 cows, and the farm has since grown to a current herd of 1,055 cows.
Forester Lodge in numbers
Waterhouse
Dairy conversion
Established 2017
520ha
60 bale rotary dairy
1,055 cows
506,000 kgMS
5 people
