About the Business: The business operates across two properties:
- Halcombe – 820 ha
- Cheltenham – 300 ha Both farms run a mixed livestock and cropping system, integrating arable rotations with sheep trading. Annually, 450–550 ha of arable crops are planted, including:
- Spring & winter wheat
- Spring barley
- Peas
- Maize
- Forage crops Trading lambs are a significant component of the operation through autumn and winter.
Silverton Pastoral prides itself on developing a sustainable and efficient farming system. Livestock and cropping are closely integrated, with each complementing the other. The business operates under minimal tillage practices, across varied soil types and mixed contours, providing both challenge and diversity.