Hakea
Hakea was the first acquisition in the Southern WA region and is situated near Munglinup West of Esperance. The area is well suited to the production of winter-grown grains and oilseeds.
Hakea is farmed in a sustainable rotation production system that includes wheat, barley and canola.
Parts of the Hakea aggregation have a history of zero tillage conservation farming which has set these areas up well for a sustainable cropping only rotation. Lawson is further enhancing the sustainability of the cropping systems through the introduction of fully controlled traffic zero tillage farming methods and precision agriculture. These systems are intended to help to conserve moisture in the soil, build soil health and aid productivity.
Property Info
Crops
Wheat, barley, and canola
Total arable area
12,734 Hectares
Total On Farm Storage
6,000 tonnes
Average rainfall
533mm/year
Purchased
March 2012 - Hakea
December 2012 - Deane's
March 2013 - Oldfield's
May 2015 - Aglab
July 2015 - Ashley Downs
Team
6 permanent team members supported by a seasonal workforce.
Contact
Manager: Tony Rossouw
Address: RMB 7200, Esperance, WA 6450
Phone: (08) 9075 1002
Mobile: 0409 216 989
Email: hakea@lawsongrains.com