1 516 ha PASTURE AND IRRIGATION FARM FOR SALE AT LADY GREY

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the conservation-minded farmer to acquire this magnificent agricultural unit that meets the highest regenerative agriculture standards. Conservation and regenerative agriculture practices have been successfully practiced here for four generations, with soil humus levels that are 5 to 6 times above the national average.
This well-developed and water-rich grazing farm, located in a safe area and surrounded by picturesque mountains, is the ideal combination of grazing and irrigation and has received the award for the best grazing farm on 3 occasions.
Eco-tourism is operated at a high level with developed hiking and nature trails, overnight facilities, etc. The Karringmelk Spruit that runs through the farm is one of the top 10 rivers in South Africa for trout fishing. The farms are registered as a protected area.

PASTURE AND FARMING
1 392 ha Natural grassland pasture consisting of a combination of grasses such as Themeda (red grass) and Kentucky sweetgrass.
77 grazing camps, all equipped with water from natural water sources and water points
88 ha established dryland pastures
Planted pasture consists of a carefully selected combination of 13 different crops that are planted annually.
Good kraals, crushes, loading ramps and 2 hydraulic head clamps
Good fencing - between 6 and 8 strand barbed wire, 1,4 m high and electrified.
Well-developed firebreaks – planted with green fodder.
Carrying capacity: 4 ha/LSU (Depending on management and grazing practices)

LANDS
9 ha Planted pasture under irrigation – highly fertile Drakensberg basalt (non-leaching clay-loam soil)
Irrigation is done with drag lines and pods
Irrigation is supplementary to rainfall
Lands can be increased by between 40 and 50 ha.

WATER
51 000 m³ Irrigation rights from the Karringmelk Spruit (Upper Orange Water Management Area)
Karringmelk Spruit
A large number of natural springs
3 Weirs
1 Borehole
2 Windpumps
Submersible pump
10 Cement dams
6 Earth dams
Several reservoirs and JoJo tanks
22 kW Pump
Annual rainfall is approximately 750-1000 mm

INFRASTRUCTURE
Shed with a workshop
2 Sheds – 1063 m² and 310 m².
The 1063 m² shed has indoor water points for sheep
Stables – 72 m²
Double garage
House with 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a guest toilet, kitchen with a scullery, lounge, living room, dining room, office, lapa and an outdoor braai
6 Workers' houses
2 × 2200 l Diesel tanks

ELECTRICITY
3 Phase Eskom power with 2 transformers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This farm (1 516 ha) can also be bought together with 2 other farms (1 267 ha) which have good grazing, irrigation and good infrastructure (Total R32 000 000)
Good security - CCTV cameras have been installed along the roads, as well as a two-way radio system with two reception towers
Farm equipment, movable assets and movable kraals are not included in the purchase price, but can be purchased at market related prices...

Property Reference #: 230

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