This water-rich, exceptionally neat and productive farm along the Orange River is approximately 70 km from Upington towards Groblershoop. It is a well-developed "walk-in and farm" property and an excellent investment.
GRAZING AND FARMING
Sheep handling and lambing facilities Sheep graze in the grape vineyard, pecan orchards and amongst raisin drying racks to keep the area clean.
All areas are equipped with water.
IRRIGATION
Loam soil with a depth of between 1 and 2 meters, up to 2 meters.
45 ha under Agrico pivots powered by solar energy.
There are four pivots: one with 2 towers, two with 3 towers, and one with 4 towers.
5 ha of flood irrigation
Crops under pivot irrigation include lucern, maize and oats.
22 ha of pecan nuts spaced 6 x 6 meters with approximately 4800 trees.
These include 2 ha of 10-year-old trees and 20 ha of 5-year-old trees....
This water-rich, exceptionally neat and productive farm along the Orange River is approximately 70 km from Upington towards Groblershoop. It is a well-developed "walk-in and farm" property and an excellent investment.
GRAZING AND FARMING
Sheep handling and lambing facilities Sheep graze in the grape vineyard, pecan orchards and amongst raisin drying racks to keep the area clean.
All areas are equipped with water.
IRRIGATION
Loam soil with a depth of between 1 and 2 meters, up to 2 meters.
45 ha under Agrico pivots powered by solar energy.
There are four pivots: one with 2 towers, two with 3 towers, and one with 4 towers.
5 ha of flood irrigation
Crops under pivot irrigation include lucern, maize and oats.
22 ha of pecan nuts spaced 6 x 6 meters with approximately 4800 trees.
These include 2 ha of 10-year-old trees and 20 ha of 5-year-old trees.
Varieties are 80% Wichita, 10% Nohova, and 10% Western.
-Pecan nuts are irrigated using a drip irrigation system powered by solar energy, equipped with a self-cleaning filter system that keeps the pipes clean automatically.
5 ha of vineyards with grapes, including 3 ha Sema Pete, 1 ha Merbine, and 1 ha Sultana.
There is an existing raisin contract with SAD.
Jojo tanks are used in each pump room to mix fertilizers with water and feed it through the pivots.
There are three pumps in enclosed pump rooms, and all pumping equipment and pivots are computerized with the Agrico system.
The irrigation areas are enclosed with 2.4 m electric fencing and cameras at the locked gates.
WATER SUPPLY
One borehole at the house equipped with a submersible pump for domestic use.61.60 ha listed water, irrigated from the Orange River through the Boegoeberg Scheme.
Conservation farming methods result in less water usage over a larger area, allowing the possibility to expand irrigation with the same water listing.
One sink dam and one earth dam.
The annual rainfall is approximately 200 mm.
ELECTRICITY
Three-phase Eskom power with four 50 kVA transformers.
All irrigation points and the main house are equipped with hybrid solar power systems.
Each pump has its solar panels with the correct inverters, allowing them to draw maximum power from the sun.
If solar power is insufficient, the system automatically supplements with additional power from Eskom, optimizing energy use.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Four large and neat stores, one of which is 500 m² for storing alfalfa.
Additionally, two sink dams are being converted into silos.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
A very spacious main house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en-suite), open-plan kitchen, living and dining room with separate scullery, study, and TV room.
It features a large covered veranda/balcony for relaxation with a swimming pool.
The house is equipped with eight air conditioners.
Two other houses, each with three bedrooms and one bathroom, used for staff accommodation.
The gardens are equipped with sprinklers and drip irrigation.
INCLUDED IN THE SALE
- Tractor
- 4.5-meter Mower/Conditioner
- Kuhn V-Rake
- Welger Big Pack Baler
- Long trailer
- Bell 315SL TLB
- Approximately 120 sheep
- All crops transfer to the buyer upon occupation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One foreman with thorough knowledge of the farming operation can be retained.
Four general workers and a house helper.
No workers with permanent residence rights. No land claims.
Far from any informal settlements.
This farm is sold as a going concern.
This exceptional farm offers great potential with advanced farming infrastructure, making it a prime investment opportunity for any serious farmer.
Hierdie waterryke, uiters netjiese en produktiewe plaas langs die Oranjerivier is ongeveer 70 km vanaf Upington in die rigting van Groblershoop. Dit is ‘n goed ontwikkelde “instap en boer” plaas en ‘n baie goeie belegging.
WEIDING EN BOERDERY
Lam hokke vir ooie
Krale met kruiphokke vir lammers
Skaap wei in druiwe boord, in pekanneut boorde en by rosyntjie droog rakke om area skoon te hou.
Alle areas met waterkrippe toegerus
BESPROEIING
Leemgrond met ‘n diepte van tussen 1 en 2 meter, tot 2 meter
45 ha Onder Agrico spilpunte, aangedryf deur sonkrag
4 Agrico spilpunte, 1 x 2 torings, 2 x 3 torings en 1 x 4 torings
5 ha Vloedlande
Gewasse onder spilpunt besproeiing wissel tussen lusern, mielies en hawer
22 ha Pekanneute, 6 x 6 m gespasiëer
Ongeveer 4800 bome
2 ha 10 jaar oue bome
20 ha 5 jaar oue bome
80% Wichita
10% Nohova
10% Western
Drup besproeiing deur middel van sonkrag
Pomp filtreer stelsel om die drup besproeiing pypies skoon te hou
5 ha Wingerd met droog druiwe
3 ha Sema Pete
1 ha Merbine
1 ha Sultana
Bestaande rosyntjie kontrak met SAD
Jojo tenks word gebruik in elke pompkamer om kunsmis met water te meng en deur die spilpunte te voer
3 x Pompe in toegeboude pompkamers
Alle pomp toerusting en spilpunte is gerekenariseerd met Agrico stelsel
Besproeiing is omhein met 2,4 m elektriese omheiding met kameras by die toesluit hekke
WATER
1 Boorgat by die huis, toegerus met ‘n dompelpomp vir huishoudelike gebruik
61,60 ha Ingelyste water, besproeiing uit die Oranjerivier deur middel van die Boegoeberg Skema
As gevolg van bewaringsboerdery metodes, word minder water gebruik op ‘n groter area
Teen dieselfde metodes is daar dus opsies om besproeiing uit te brei, met presies dieselfde water inlysting
1 Sink dam
1 Grond dam
Reënval van ongeveer 200 mm per jaar
ELEKTRISITEIT
3 Fase Eskomkrag met 4 x 50kVA transformators
Alle besproeiingspunte en woonhuis is toegerus met “hybrid” sonkrag
INFRASTRUKSTUUR
4 Groot store, baie ruim en netjies, waarvan 1 stoor 500 m2, vir die berging van lusern
2 Sinkdamme wat omskep word in silos
3 Woonhuise
Hoofwoning is baie ruim met 4 slaapkamers en 3 badkamers waarvan 1 en-suite, oopplan kombuis-, sit- en eetkamer met aparte opwas, studeerkamer en tv kamer. Daar is ‘n ruim onderdak voorstoep/balkon vir ontspanning met ‘n swembad. Die huis is toegerus met 8 lugversorgers.
Die ander 2 wonings het beide 3 slaapkamers met 1 badkamer en word gebruik vir personeel wonings
Tuine toegerus met spreiers en drup besproeiing
INGESLUIT BY DIE KOOP
Trekker
4,5 meter Snyer/Kneuser
Kuhn V-Hark
Welger Big Pack Baler
Lang sleepwa
Bell 315SL TLB
Ongeveer 120 skaap
Alle oeste gaan oor na die koper met okkupasie
ADDISIONELE INLIGTING
1 Voorman met deeglike kennis van die boerdery kan oorgeneem word
4 Algemene werkers en huishulp
Geen werkers met permanente verblyfreg
Geen grondeise
Ver van enige informele nedersetting
Hierdie plaas verkoop as ‘n lopende saak
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