Farm for Sale in Waterpoort, Louis Trichardt

This 1744.2904Ha farm is located +/- 21km south of Alldays, +/- 37km north of Vivo, and +/- 47km north-west of Waterpoort in the Vetfontein area, Limpopo province, South Africa. The area is well known for favorable climate and sweetveld, elements that compliments and support both livestock and crop farming. The farm is located among a number of other successful irrigation, small and large livestock, and game farms. Access to the property is obtained via the Waterpoort / Alldays tarmac.

The property is owned by a South African registered trust. The Trust is not VAT registered.

Income is derived from Livestock farming (Cattle & Boergoat), and the cultivation and production of various cash crops. The favourable climate and growing conditions allow for early season, mid-season, and late season harvests. The benefit of an early season and/or late season harvest is associated with above average mid-season market prices.

The farming operation is well organised and equipped with an irrigation system on 80Ha developed arable land, 102 patches, each with individual water supply and drip irrigation installed. Sufficient water supply and various large water resevoirs, supported by registered water rights, allow for continuity in crop production processes. Crop packaging and storage facilities include a large 500m² structure with cement floor with easy access from both ends, lock up storage facilities and 2x cold rooms.

Typical crop produced include, Butternut, Herbert squash, Baby marrows, Patty pans, Sweet corn, Tomatoes, potatoes, Sweet potatoes and Okra. Additional to the above a granadilla and prickly pear orchard exist.

The remaining 1500Ha land boasts a variety of Bushveld savannah ranging from large trees, shrub and an abundance of grass species, a haven for successful farming in cattle and boergoats. Tree species found in the area include, Red Bushwillow, Corkwood, Purple-pod cluster leaf, Marula, Shepperd, Acacia and Baobab. Grass species typical to the area include, Finger grass, Sand Quick, Carrot-seed, Mexican feather, Pappus, Pangola, Natal, Ngongoni, Kalahari, Signal, Cane, Guinea, and Buffalo grass.

Historical statistics indicate toward successful farming with a minimum of 120 mature cattle and 1600 Boergoats. Infrastructure to support livestock farming is neat, practical, and safely secured around the main operational areas on the property. An additional 300m² animal feed storage facility exist.

Cattle handling facilities include a number of gathering area “Kraals”, strategically located around drinking throughs at various locations on the farm. A main gathering area, equipped with a load and offload ramp as well as a single-line passage. The single line passage allows for one-on-one interaction during dip or any other required one-on-one process.

An extensive handling area, which allow space for up to 1600 goats include, holding pens, lambing pens, separation pens, hospital and isolation camps, grazing camps, a...

Property Reference #: 135

Agent Details:
Anton de Necker
Hammann Properties
131 Krogh street Louis Trichardt 0920 Limpopo
Louis Trichardt