Premier Irrigation Farm
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RL6005
Land size
859.00 Ha
Top-Tier Irrigated Agricultural Asset: Ideal for Dairy, Citrus, Feedlot or High-Value Crops.
FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS | SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE | STRONG WATER SECURITY | MULTI-ENTERPRISE FARMING OPPORTUNITY
Location:
Situated just 3 km North of Cookhouse on the N10 between Cradock and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), this highly productive dairy farm lies to the northeast of town, bordered to the west by the perennial Fish River, which forms the natural boundary and provides direct irrigation access.
Purchase Options:
1. Entire Business (Going Concern): Includes dairy herd (1,600–1,800 cows, 380 heifers, 400 calves) fixed property of 859Ha, irrigation systems, water rights, solar infrastructure, and all operating assets.
2. Dairy Operation Only: Dairy herd (1,600–1,800 cows, 380 heifers, 400 calves), 80-point rotary parlour (with Delpro automation system), milk tanks (20,000L & 30,000L), ice bank system, and related equipment.
3. Fixed Property Only: Measuring 859ha, Irrigation infrastructure (pivots, pumps, LEPA systems), water rights (322 ha + supplementary leases), solar installations, and land.
4. Separate 50 ha Property (Neighbouring Farms): 15 ha owned (with water rights) + 35 ha leased (5-year lease with purchase option). Ideal for expansion or standalone use.
466 HA TOTAL IRRIGATION:
280 ha Solar-Assisted (Fish River): 24/7 direct access (obligatory one month dry period).
The centre pivots have been converted to a LEPA system (Low Energy Precision Application), offering energy savings, as it operates efficiently at lower pressure levels.
186 ha Canal-Fed (Hougham Abrahamson): Pumped via Blue Crane municipal power, operational 5 days / week.
WATER RIGHTS:
322 ha registered.
Supplementary 50ha of which 15 ha (owned) + 35 ha (leased).
A further 80 ha leased water rights (to be negotiated separately).
CITRUS POTENTIAL:
Sufficient water resources to support approximately 600 hectares of citrus under drip irrigation.
STOCK WATER SYSTEM:
Stock water is independently reticulated to the centre of each pivot and to the permaset camps. Given the quality of Fish River water, the system can be chlorinated if required.
Dairy Operations:
PROVEN HERD PERFORMANCE:
The herd is 100% seasonal | X-Bred herd using LIC New Zealand semen
Avg. 5,800L / year / cow | Weight 460 kg / head
Herd composition:
1,750 cows in milk (on average)
380 heifers (1–2 yrs),
400 calves (0–1 yr).
80-POINT ROTARY PARLOUR:
The farm is equipped with an 80-point rotary milking system featuring basic Delpro automation, along with 20 000 L and 30 000 L milk tanks supported by an ice bank system. A solar power setup with battery storage and a standby generator ensures reliable, energy-efficient operations.
PASTURES:
Mix of ryegrass, chicory, lucerne, and kikuyu
Production: 16 – 17.5 tons / ha (15 – 16 tons utilized)
SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE:
Main Pump Station: A one-megawatt system with 8 pumps in total of which two dedicated 90 kW solar-powered pumps supply water to a 39 000 m³ high-level storage dam, which gravitates back into the network to feed 280 ha of solar-irrigated land at night. The pivots are powered by solar with battery storage, ensuring full independence from power outages.
Complete Solar installation has 1642 x 550W JA Solar modules (903kWp). The pumps installed are:
Pumping to high level storage dam: 2 x 90kw = 180kw.
Pumping directly into pivots and permaset: 2 x 90kw = 180kw.
2 x 75kw = 150kw.
1 x 45kw = 45kw.
1 x 37kw = 37kw.
HYDRO POWER FEASIBILITY:
Design-ready opportunity to eliminate grid reliance.
Preliminary assessments complete for future hydro plant, enabling full off-grid potential.
INFRASTRUCTURE & RESIDENCES
Main House (500m²) | Manager’s House & Flatlet (500m²) | Both solar-powered | Two labourer cottages
STORAGE, OFFICE & WORKSHOP
Enclosed shed with workshop | Open implement shed with auxiliary storage
Milking Parlour Building & Office
Full inventory of operational assets available upon request.
This fully developed, solar-integrated dairy unit offers exceptional production capacity, sustainable irrigation, and energy independence opportunities.
With reliable water rights, efficient LEPA irrigation, precision pasture systems, and a robust dairy platform, the farm is a standout opportunity for investors or operators looking for a scalable, sustainable dairy business in the Eastern Cape.
FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS | SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE | STRONG WATER SECURITY | MULTI-ENTERPRISE FARMING OPPORTUNITY
Location:
Situated just 3 km North of Cookhouse on the N10 between Cradock and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), this highly productive dairy farm lies to the northeast of town, bordered to the west by the perennial Fish River, which forms the natural boundary and provides direct irrigation access.
Purchase Options:
1. Entire Business (Going Concern): Includes dairy herd (1,600–1,800 cows, 380 heifers, 400 calves) fixed property of 859Ha, irrigation systems, water rights, solar infrastructure, and all operating assets.
2. Dairy Operation Only: Dairy herd (1,600–1,800 cows, 380 heifers, 400 calves), 80-point rotary parlour (with Delpro automation system), milk tanks (20,000L & 30,000L), ice bank system, and related equipment.
3. Fixed Property Only: Measuring 859ha, Irrigation infrastructure (pivots, pumps, LEPA systems), water rights (322 ha + supplementary leases), solar installations, and land.
4. Separate 50 ha Property (Neighbouring Farms): 15 ha owned (with water rights) + 35 ha leased (5-year lease with purchase option). Ideal for expansion or standalone use.
466 HA TOTAL IRRIGATION:
280 ha Solar-Assisted (Fish River): 24/7 direct access (obligatory one month dry period).
The centre pivots have been converted to a LEPA system (Low Energy Precision Application), offering energy savings, as it operates efficiently at lower pressure levels.
186 ha Canal-Fed (Hougham Abrahamson): Pumped via Blue Crane municipal power, operational 5 days / week.
WATER RIGHTS:
322 ha registered.
Supplementary 50ha of which 15 ha (owned) + 35 ha (leased).
A further 80 ha leased water rights (to be negotiated separately).
CITRUS POTENTIAL:
Sufficient water resources to support approximately 600 hectares of citrus under drip irrigation.
STOCK WATER SYSTEM:
Stock water is independently reticulated to the centre of each pivot and to the permaset camps. Given the quality of Fish River water, the system can be chlorinated if required.
Dairy Operations:
PROVEN HERD PERFORMANCE:
The herd is 100% seasonal | X-Bred herd using LIC New Zealand semen
Avg. 5,800L / year / cow | Weight 460 kg / head
Herd composition:
1,750 cows in milk (on average)
380 heifers (1–2 yrs),
400 calves (0–1 yr).
80-POINT ROTARY PARLOUR:
The farm is equipped with an 80-point rotary milking system featuring basic Delpro automation, along with 20 000 L and 30 000 L milk tanks supported by an ice bank system. A solar power setup with battery storage and a standby generator ensures reliable, energy-efficient operations.
PASTURES:
Mix of ryegrass, chicory, lucerne, and kikuyu
Production: 16 – 17.5 tons / ha (15 – 16 tons utilized)
SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE:
Main Pump Station: A one-megawatt system with 8 pumps in total of which two dedicated 90 kW solar-powered pumps supply water to a 39 000 m³ high-level storage dam, which gravitates back into the network to feed 280 ha of solar-irrigated land at night. The pivots are powered by solar with battery storage, ensuring full independence from power outages.
Complete Solar installation has 1642 x 550W JA Solar modules (903kWp). The pumps installed are:
Pumping to high level storage dam: 2 x 90kw = 180kw.
Pumping directly into pivots and permaset: 2 x 90kw = 180kw.
2 x 75kw = 150kw.
1 x 45kw = 45kw.
1 x 37kw = 37kw.
HYDRO POWER FEASIBILITY:
Design-ready opportunity to eliminate grid reliance.
Preliminary assessments complete for future hydro plant, enabling full off-grid potential.
INFRASTRUCTURE & RESIDENCES
Main House (500m²) | Manager’s House & Flatlet (500m²) | Both solar-powered | Two labourer cottages
STORAGE, OFFICE & WORKSHOP
Enclosed shed with workshop | Open implement shed with auxiliary storage
Milking Parlour Building & Office
Full inventory of operational assets available upon request.
This fully developed, solar-integrated dairy unit offers exceptional production capacity, sustainable irrigation, and energy independence opportunities.
With reliable water rights, efficient LEPA irrigation, precision pasture systems, and a robust dairy platform, the farm is a standout opportunity for investors or operators looking for a scalable, sustainable dairy business in the Eastern Cape.
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