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Excellent position with Lions River frontage

R 9,600,000

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This exceptional lifestyle farm is very well situated only ten kilometers from Howick with easy access from the N3 highway or along a well maintained district road off the R103, not far from Piggly Wiggly on the Midlands Meander. The farm is set in an elevated position with incredible views of the surrounding countryside and the Lions River with almost four hundred meters of fenced river frontage. There are registered water irrigation rights to irrigate fifteen hectares with a water irrigation volume of 120,000 m3 for rye grass or crops and there is a massive 23 kilowatt motor and irrigation pump that sits at the edge of the Lions River and pumps water up to two reservoirs almost seven hundred meters away, and to the farmlands dragline irrigation system. The whole field irrigation system is buried completely with only the risers exposed to connect the draglines. Typically there would be thirty draglines and thirty sprinklers active at any one time. The land is fairly flat and very gently slopes to the South. The soil quality is excellent - very rich and loose Red Hutton soil.Girdwood Farm was historically a dairy farm, producing milk and cheese (Girdwood Cheese). Detailed Farm infrastructure follows:DAIRY BUILDINGS:The old Dairy has many original fittings still in place: milking stalls, double wash basin area with a large storage area comprising five self contained rooms, fifteen milking stalls. five large utility rooms, two Cold rooms (not in use) comprising 2 x 6 meter cold storage shipping containers, large undercover storage shed area (roof height 5m), eight dairy calf growing pens under cover. The dairy is built of bricks and has an IBR roof.PIGGERY:The Piggery can cater for 260 pigs with the following facilities: Primary building with covered asbestos roof 35m x 15m is internally fitted with brick stalls for the pigs. Secondary building is a covered roofed building 35m x 15m piggery with stalls. 1 x bore covered building 15m x 3m. Outside feeding pens. Washing, sluice draining system, and sluice tank of 3m x 3m x 5m; for collection, drainage and spraying of waste directly onto the nearby kikuyu paddock. The farm is currently running an Nguni Cattle herd of forty cattle, which roam freely on the farm pastures of lush kikuyu grass... many fenced and enclosed paddocks on the farm. All the paddocks are gated and chained and have automated drinking troughs. There are adequate perimeter trees around the entire farm which provide for shade and protection from the weather for the cattle. There is shelter for baled hay. There are three large sheds, two reservoirs, a Jojo tank, and the Eskom power is three phase power. FARM SHEDS: The first shed is 30m X 5m x 3,5m and is used to store tractors, machinery or hay bales. Second large covered shed is 5m x 4m x 5m and is enclosed with diamond mesh sides and used to store hay bales. Third shed for housing farm machinery or tractors is 8m x 6m x 2.5m. RESERVOIRS:There are two Re...Has PoolProperty Reference #: RL3622598Agent Details:Lisa AndrewAcutts Estate AgentsShop 56 Village RoadKloof

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Acutts Estate Agents

Howick

Smart Farming Meets Scientific Ingenuity: A Dairy Farm of Impressive Productivity

R 39,500,000

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Introducing a 431-hectare marvel of smart farming, where intelligent technology and generational expertise come together to produce excellence. Set across green rolling hills and stretching into fertile valleys, this dairy farm is a showcase of agricultural mastery.The land itself is a testament to the farmer’s vision, meticulously cultivated from what once was natural thorn veld, into a dairy powerhouse that churns out the milk we pour in our kitchens each day. The scientific precision behind this transformation is nothing short of awe-inspiring, with every square meter serving a purpose, every season yielding maximum productivity.The Science Behind the Success:• Rainfall & Irrigation: With an average annual rainfall of 740mm, 11 registered stream-fed dams, the largest measuring a massive 6 hectares, supply water to an intricate system of pasture troughs and irrigation, and a borehole for domestic consumption. 42 hectares are under irrigation, with 13 hectares served by a low-pressure pivot, conserving energy, and 29 hectares under dragline to minimize evaporation.• Seasonal Feeding Strategy: In summer, 160 hectares of lush kikuyu sustain the dairy herd, while 60 hectares of maize and 7 hectares of hay are grown for winter feed.• Winter Fodder: The cows enjoy maize silage, baled hay, dryland oats, and 42 hectares of nutritious ryegrass pastures replanted after maize harvests.The Dairy Dynasty:• 650 Friesland Holstein cattle, known for high milk yield with lower butterfat content, call this farm home. Of these, 350 are milking cows, producing an astounding 2.4 million liters of milk annually with an above average 3.96% butterfat content.• Milking is performed twice daily using an 18-point, automated side-by-side milking system, during which, the cows receive an average of 7.4kg of concentrates through an ALPRO dairy computer program, linked to each cow’s microchipped ear tag, thereby determining the amount for each specific lady.- The milk is stored in bulk tanks and through contract, collected every second day by a very reputable producer of dairy products.• The operation is powered by three Eskom transformers and a 100kVA generator, ensuring no interruption during outages.Sustainability Meets Smart Technology:• To further optimize productivity, heat detection patches enhance artificial insemination rates, using only the finest semen imported from the USA, stored at -198°C in liquid nitrogen.Additional Revenue Streams:• A 55-unit beef herd supplements cash flow, with Angus and Beefmaster cattle, prized for marbling and growth rates, grazing on the 100-hectare veld.• 50 hectares registered, with 40 hectares of sugarcane planted, yield 1 800 tons annually, delivered to the Eston Mill just 27 km away for maximum sucrose retention.Facilities & Machinery:• A vast array of dairy shelters, sheds, silos, and storerooms, along with R3.5 million worth of machinery and R10 million in livestock ensure the far...# Parking: 10Rates And Taxes: 2000Property Reference #: 366Agent Details:Shane CandyReallistMount Verde Avenue, Mount Verde Estate, Hilton

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Pietermaritzburg