171 ha Crop and Livestock farm between Bethlehem and Reitz for sale

This well-maintained farm is one of the best small farms you will find in the Eastern Free State, truly pleasing to the eye and good value for money. The farm is utilized as crop- and cattle farm. Effective management practices and conservation agriculture practices ensure a high carrying capacity and make this farm one of the most productive small farms currently in the market.

ARABLE DRY LAND
36 ha Very good sand-loam lands where mainly maize and beans are planted. The soil type is mainly Westleigh and Clovelly. The PH of the fields is good and agricultural lime has recently been applied.

PERENNIAL PLANTED PASTURE
19 ha Planted pasture consisting of:
- 4 ha Eragrostis (Agpal and Ermelo type)
- 5 ha Smuts finger grass
- 10 ha Armmans lucerne (Sericea lespedeza) divided into several blocks on different portions of the farm.
- Assegaai clover
The average yield on planted pastures is 20 bales (1.2 m) per hectare

NATURAL GRAZING (In an excellent condition!)
116 ha Natural grassland pasture consisting of a combination of sweet and sour grass.
No bankruptbush (Slangbos) or overgrazing occurs.
Divided into 13 camps, each equipped with water.
A well-planned camping system with corridors between camps to facilitate the handling of cattle.
The perimeter fences as well as inner fences are 70% electrified.

CARRYING CAPACITY
The condition and health of the grazing is excellent and with an ultra-high stock density grazing system, the carrying capacity of the farm was increased to 2 ha per large livestock unit. High stock density grazing is regulated through an electrified enclosure system. The effective management system on this farm ensures increased profit on a sustainable basis.

WATER
2 Boreholes equipped with a submersible pump and windmill (the windmill also features a standby submersible pump)
2 Cement dams
2 Earth dams
1 Jo-Jo water tank

INFRASTRUCTURE
54 m² Steel construction built (closed) shed with earthen floor.
Bathroom facilities that form part of the shed.
Good security – CCTV camaras have been installed.
Very good (steel/wood combination) livestock handling facilities consisting of a kraal, a crush, head clamp and two loading docks.
1 Workers' House

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The average rainfall is 750 mm per year.
The crops as well as the baled pastures are not included in the sale.
There is a 3-phase electrical connection on the farm.
Far from informal residential areas.
No land claims.
No staff with permanent residency.
The seller is a registered VAT vendor and if applicable, value-added tax will be added to the purchase price.

Property Reference #: 268

Agent Details:
Philip Minnaar
The Farm Agent
32 Ficksburg straat,Wierda Park,Centurion