Lucerne standard

Outstanding Klein Karoo irrigation farm for superb Lucerne production.Farm of 330 ha situated in the lovely and fertile Prinsriver valley, originating in the Anysberg, falling under the Ladismith district of the beautiful Klein Karoo in the Western Cape province of South Africa.30 ha under irrigation with underground mainlines and most planted SA standard and WL 414 Lucerne, the rest typical Klein Karoo mountain veld of around 300 ha divided into camps and used as grazing.Listed water quota of 22 ha under the Prinsriver irrigation scheme, with water from the Prinsriver dam higher up in the valley delivered in open furrow, running over the farm and used mainly for flood irrigation. Underground water is adequate in this area and of outstanding quality.The farms water has a ph of 6.4Boreholes with submersible pumps are the following: Tested at l.p.h. and is pumped at l.p.h. equipped with a 11 Kw pump, Tested at l.p.h. and is pumped at l.p.h. equipped with a 5,6 Kw pump, Tested at l.p.h. and is pumped at l.p.h. equipt with a 5,6 Kw pump, Tested at l.p.h. and is pumped at l.p.h. equipped with a 5,6 Kw pump, Tested at l.p.h. and is pumped at l.p.h. equipped with a 3 Kw pump.The total borehole water available is liter per hour and the water pumped with all pumps running would theoretically be liter per hour, but this has up to this point in time, as well as for the foreseeable future never been necessary.

This 6,7 ha property is situated about 60 km from Upington in the Lamprechtsdrift area. It consists of 6.5 ha listed irrigated land (flood from canal) divided as follows: 3.35 ha vineyard (Merbine- 0,85 ha 5 years old and 2.5 ha 1-2 years old) 2.50 ha lucerne (SA Standard) and 0.65 ha of cash crops No buildings. Inclusion of implements negotiable. This is an excellent opportunity for a beginner farmer or someone who wants to expand his existing farming practices. Property Reference #: RL5447 Agent Details: Sakkie Nel Agrisell Pty Ltd 9A Kerk Street Piketberg 7320