The main enterprise on the farm is the dairy, whilst also running a beef operation on the extensive natural veld camps of the farm.
Irrigated pastures cover sixty hectares, and are irrigated overhead, dragline and permaset irrigation.
These pastures are divided into one hectare camps, which are irrigated and grazed on a rotational basis.
The pastures are planted to kikuyu and oversown in autumn with ryegrass to enable twelve months of high density grazing.
The extensive grazing has mix natural grass species and also Rhodes grass and panicum, where bush has been cleared and cultivation taken place.
These areas are used for grazing and conserved fodder production. The veld is a mix of sweet and sour veld depending on aspect and location.
Three three phase electrical power pump points on the Nahoon river, supply water direct to the pastures and also into holding...
The main enterprise on the farm is the dairy, whilst also running a beef operation on the extensive natural veld camps of the farm.
Irrigated pastures cover sixty hectares, and are irrigated overhead, dragline and permaset irrigation.
These pastures are divided into one hectare camps, which are irrigated and grazed on a rotational basis.
The pastures are planted to kikuyu and oversown in autumn with ryegrass to enable twelve months of high density grazing.
The extensive grazing has mix natural grass species and also Rhodes grass and panicum, where bush has been cleared and cultivation taken place.
These areas are used for grazing and conserved fodder production. The veld is a mix of sweet and sour veld depending on aspect and location.
Three three phase electrical power pump points on the Nahoon river, supply water direct to the pastures and also into holding dams and up the dairy complex.
Water rights consist of two extraction rights, which are in place under the Mzimvubu-Keiskamma water scheme.
The whole property has sixteen earthen dams for water storage. These are made up of a main storage dam, which feeds three others for stored irrigation water.
Additionally there are twelve livestock dams scattered throughout the natural veld grazing area. There is also a permanent manhole which forms a drinking hole, and is situated on the main Nahoon waterline, running from Macleantown to the Nahoon Dam.
The milking parlour has a 20 point Waikato Swing-over milking system. The feeding system to each cow is automated from bulk storage to the milking point for each cow.
Milk is sold at a premium to private contract buyers.
Besides the dairy complex, there are two other outbuildings. One for dairy processing and an office. The other one is a bedsitter flat, with two large workshops behind it.
Two steel frame sheds are used for hay and other storage.
There are three x three phase Eskom transformers on the farm.
Additionally a 60 Kva solar system has been installed and feeds excess power back into the Eskom system, resulting in savings on power.
Effluent from the dairy is settled and liquid used on the pastures.
Dipping facilities consist of two plunge dips, and a spray race at the dairy, used for all cattle.
There are also eleven staff rooms and a rondavel, housing seven staff currently.
The farm has four dwellings on it.
House one, 333 m2, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, two lounges, dining room, open plan kitchen. Double garage, outdoor area, swimming pool and two water reservoirs.
House two,198 m2, three bedroom, two bathroom, laundry, single garage, one reservoir.
House three, four bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, two lounges, dine area, kitchen, laundry and patio overlooking pool.
House four, three big bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, two lounges.
Contact us, if this may fit your needs and business plan.
This property can also be purchased as a going concern for R 33 000 000. excl. VAT
We can supply you with more details and possibly recommend alternatives.
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