5 790 ha Limpopo irrigation farm for sale.

This impressive property is certainly one of the best farms in the country with 820 ha of irrigation lands and accommodate one of the largest most productive potato production plants in South Africa. Situated in a frost-free area, 40km from Ellisras (Lephalale), in the Waterberg catchment area, known for its deep red sand-loam fertile soil and abundance of water. The Palala river stretches for over to 12Km through the farms and has riverfront on both sides for a large portion of the mentioned distance. The Goud River stretches for over 3.2 km through the farm and acts as extra storage for water with a large dam (river weir) available for supplementing the Palala river in dry years.

There is 820 ha of irrigation lands, with 780 ha developed circles with underground piping of which 466 ha is equipped with 21 centre pivots for irrigation; with 8 pump stations; several power points; and a 500 KVA generator which is included in the sale. There is an additional 1000ha of soft undeveloped land ideal for cropping and irrigation.
Pivots Include:
2 X 12.5 ha
5 X 14.5 ha
1 X 15 ha
6 x 20 ha
1 x 30 ha
6 x 34 ha
Total: 466.5 ha (21 Pivots)
INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS
The farm infrastructure includes 16 houses, an office complex with several other storage areas which amongst others include a modern industrial potato pack house with large industrial cool-rooms with cleaning and sorting equipment. An average of 21 120 bags of potatoes were packed daily in the pack house. All potato equipment and an additional 350 kVA Generator is included in the sale. The farm also has River Camp site with multiple chalets, bathrooms, a lapa, a pool and a butchery.
To summarize infrastructure and equipment on the farm:
- Modern Potato Packhouse (240 ton per day)
- 5 Large warehouses
- 3 Large Industrial Cool Rooms for Potato Seed
- 1 X 23 000 Litre diesel tank.
- 1 X 9000 Litre diesel tank (Global gap approved).
- 240 Ton grain silo.
- River Camp with Chalets and Bathrooms
- A function hall with braai facilities, kitchen and bathrooms.

- A holiday resort with a large thatch lapa, swimming pool, play park, ablution block, braai facilities and power points for campers.

- 16 Houses.
- Cattle and sheep farming with cattle handling facilities and a small feedlot.

- Natural grazing is divided in camps, equipped with water.
- Multiple Labor Compounds

MOVABLE ASSETS INCLUDED IN THE SALE:

Potato Planter and Harvesters
Tractors
Soil tillage equipment
1 X 500 kVA Generator
1 X 350 kVA Generator

WATER RIGHTS: 5 882 627 m³

DAMS (RIVER WEIRS): 6 With the holding capacity of ± 5 650 000 m³

Property Reference #: 301

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