Friday’s clearing sale at Helebah will be a big sale in more ways than one.
“We are selling the plant and equipment from two long established irrigation farms,” said Narrabri Landmark agent Paul Thomas.
“For instance, there will be more than 20 tractors for sale - at clearing sales you might normally see a few.
“And unlike most clearing sales, where there are a lot of sundry items and workshop gear, at the Helebah and Kangaloon sale it is all major equipment items to be sold,” Paul added.
“And there is something for everyone in the equipment on offer, in the size of the tractors and their
anticipated price.”
And it is expected to be a big sale in attendance as well.
“We have had strong inquiry from the region and interstate,” said Paul.
In addition to potential buyers and tyre kickers, a clearing sale is a always a popular social event.
And a bonus for those at the clearing sale on Friday will be the traditional country catering of the Wee Waa Show Society.
“We start at 10.30 and will be straight into the big equipment from the get go and expect to be finished before 3pm,” said Paul.
Some of the feature items will be a Komatsu ‘dozer, an 8300 John Deere tractor, row crop and grain equipment.
The clearance follows the recent sales of Kangaloon and Helebah, sold by the Hadley family to the Kahl family.
The Frank Hadley and Paul Kahl families came into the Namoi Valley to launch the cotton industry in 1960.
Paul and Frank were the pioneers, a title they have probably heard too often by now, but the description is acknowledged in the community.
“It is certainly self evident that a lot has happened on the back of the Kahls’ and Hadleys’ decision to come to the Namoi Valley,” said Paul Thomas.
“And it is pleasing to see that the properties remained in private family hands,” commented Paul.
“Many bigger farms are being bought by sovereign funds, corporate buyers and superannuation funds, which is a normal part of commerce these days, but it is good to see family farms growing, it’s important for the community - family farms employ and invest and spend locally.
“So following the local sale of Helebah and Kangaloon, and now the clearing sale, another chapter in cotton history opens and these family farms continue their links with the early days of the industry in the Namoi Valley.”