Agricultural Farm - Aberdeen (CRRG-RTFN)

The farm is situated approximately due east of what is probably the centre point between Willowmore and Aberdeen, approximately 40km from each of the 2 centres. Perrfect for game.

the farm was operated on a very conservative stocking ratio of 1-27LSU employing a 3 and 4 camp system that incorporated 108 internal stock camps. General veld and soil conservation measures are immediately apparent throughout, with a series of weirs and tough soil binding plants having been strategically placed to reduce and rehabilitate sensitive or eroded patches. A total of 16 stock handling facilities are strategically placed throughout the camps to facilitate easy, on site stock work.
A well developed and maintained internal road network gives comfortable, 2 wheel drive access, to even the remotest portions of the property.
Veld types
The vegetation can be categorized into 3 distinct biomes, from the well wooded riverine thickets, karoo flats and adjoining apron veld, to the well vegetated, north and south facing mountain veld. The capacity of Karoo veld is determined by the shear diversity of edible plant species, a healthy balance of which provides excellent, all year feed for both small and large stock. Unfortunately, the bulk of Karoo farms that I visit have been gradually hammered into an almost mono culture situation, that requires seasonal supplementary feed. Rietfontein however is one of two properties that I’ve come across where the plant diversity is still as good as it gets. In one day, Dr Acocks was able to identify 220 different plant species here.
Rainfall / water
The farm falls in a predominately summer rainfall area. Underground water is good throughout, with a total of 23 windmills supplying a very comprehensive and well designed water reticulation network.
Game species
Game species currently on the property include healthy numbers of kudu, springbuck, duiker, steenbok and a host of smaller critters.
Improvements
A comprehensive list of the farms immovable’s as well as movables that would be for sale, is on hand and can be made available to an interested party.