MEMERWEVILLE: Western Cape income earning pomegranate and livestock farm.

This 2,448-hectare working farm is a sheep, game and pomegranate farm, consisting of 2 adjacent title deeds.

Situated just off the tarred R353, between Prins Albert Road and Merweville, it is easily accessible.

The main farming activity is the production of quality pomegranates, covering about 7 hectares of the acreage and securing a constant income with lower risks.

This farm offers a diverse typographical layout of undulating hills, plateaus, valleys, rugged cliffs, dry rivers with lush thorn trees on the banks, large earth dam in river, and vast flat plains. Larger dry riverbeds transverse the undulating hills and valleys for more than 5 km through the north-eastern section of the farm. An abundance of bietou (chrysanthemoides monilifera) and granaat bush (rhigozum obovatum) supports the diversity in vegetation with patches of grass, shrubs, bushes with denser riverine thicket and tall trees along the banks of the river. Due to this balanced habitat system, there is a perfect balance in terms of a diversity of naturally available food for both browsers and grazers. Both haven and heaven for Kudu and Springbuck! Indigenous small antelope such as Steenbok and Duiker roam the area. The farm has an exceptional nocturnal life, the sounds of which add to the peaceful atmosphere.

Livestock and game
Both summer and winter rainfall occur in this area, but it is a mainly summer rainfall area. A long-term average is approximately 150 mm precipitation per annum and the carrying capacity is 1:36 LSU (large stock units) or 1:6 SSU (small stock units). Currently the owner farms with sheep, together with 50 Springbok and 30 Blesbok utilising the natural Koup Karoo veldt as grazing.

The perimeter fencing on the boundaries are good, and consists of electrified, stock-proof fencing, that is properly maintained. The 4 inner camps all have well-maintained stock-proof fencing. Adequate drinking water for livestock and game supply the 7 drinking troughs spread throughout the farm. Good sheep handling facilities are in place as well as a feedlot close to the shed. A network of good roads and tracks makes the management of the farm more convenient.

Water:
Irrigation water for the pomegranate groves is per registered water usage rights in terms of the Water Act of 1998.

Water is pumped directly from the borehole with a capacity of 23,000 per hour, using a converted 7,5 KvA single phase transformer to power a 3-phase mono pump, through filters, from where it is reticulated all around the grove from the booster pump station to the various irrigation blocks. As a backup, a 3,75 KvA pump is fitted on another strong borehole.

Pomegranates:
Approximately 7 hectares of the acreage are planted with ‘Wonderful’ pomegranates to produce quality fruit for the international and local market.

Pomegranates prefer colder winters and hot summers. This farm has the ideal climate. Pomegranate trees have a long lifespan and can bear fruit for more than 30 years.
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Property Reference #: CL644

Agent Details:
Jan Bothma
Agrisell PTY Ltd
9A Kerk Street
Piketberg
7320