Prime Agricultural Land in the Eastern Free State: Comprehensive Overview
Located in the picturesque Eastern Free State, Harrismith and nestled between Kestell, Qwa-Qwa (Phuthaditjhaba), and Harrismith, these three farms are available as a cohesive unit or can be purchased individually. Each farm, situated within a 17 km radius of the others, offers a diverse range of agricultural opportunities and significant potential for profitability.
Portion 1 - 571 HectaresDry Land:160 hectaresGrazing Land:411.96 hectaresImprovements:Minimal; includes a worker's house, cattle handling facilities, and a borehole.Portion 2- 422 HectaresPivot Irrigation:159.6 hectaresDry Land:22.7 hectaresGrazing Land:230 hectaresWaste Land:10.29 hectaresWater Rights:711,750 m3 per annum from the Elands River (Certificate No. 20044989)
Improvements on Portion 2:Homestead:458 m2, complete with adjacent garages and a workshop.Secondary House:390 m2, recently renovated, featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Flat:180 m2Fodder Shed:580 m2 with a lean-to.Sheep Feedlot:230 m2 under roof.Workshop:100 m2Chemical Room:102 m2Office:Separate office space.Potato Pack Shed:1,200 m2, double volume with portal steel structure, cladded walls, IBR roof, and reinforced concrete floors. Includes small free-standing ablution facilities.Cattle Feedlot:125 m x 65 m, featuring 4 pens measuring 31 m x 65 m each.Pivots:7 included in the sale.Portion 3 - 505.48 HectaresDry Land:105 hectaresGrazing Land:390 hectaresWaste Land:10.48 hectaresImprovements:NoneNote:Adjacent to Portion 4; potential for developing 140 hectares of additional irrigation lands, with available water rights.Arable Land Overview (All Portions Combined: 1498,48 Hectares)Dry Land:571 hectares, ideal for cultivating potatoes, maize, soybeans, wheat, and oats.Soil Quality:High-standard sandy loam (Avalon, Westleigh, and Glencoe) with a clay content of 12-15%, optimal for cash crops. Depth averages between 600mm-800mm.Yield:Type "A" sowing lands, with long-term average yields of 5-6 tons/ha for maize and 2.5 tons/ha for wheat, which are above average.Land Maintenance:Well-maintained with contouring, directional tilling, and watershed management to prevent soil erosion.Lime Application:Grid-sampled and lime applied as per recommendations.Irrigation Land: 159 HectaresCrops:Maize, wheat, and potatoes planted under center pivot irrigation.Yields:Long-term yields of 12-14 tons/ha for maize and 6-7 tons/ha for wheat. Center pivots are included in the sale.Grazing Land: 1150 HectaresTerrain:Undulating landscape with large plateau areas and marsh sections that provide above-average carrying capacity.Management:Well-managed grazing with good coverage and minimal erosion, despite high rainfall in the area.Carrying Capacity:3-4 ha/LSU on natural grazing.Veld Type:Mixed veld, predominantly sour veld grassland with a high mix of sweeter grasses like "Red Grass" and "Eragrostis Cultivars."
This comprehensive offering provides a unique opportunity to acquire prime agricultural land with significant improvements and versatile agricultural potential in the Eastern Free State.
