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WESTON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGERef: http://www.weston.co.za/farm/estate.html

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Source domain: weston.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage section titled “Estate” describing the Weston Agricultural College farm. It explains the farm’s size (about 1 200 hectares), location in KwaZulu-Natal, climate and rainfall, water sources, and the main agricultural enterprises (dairy, beef, sheep, maize for silage, pastures, and smaller poultry/pig/vegetable operations). It also describes how learners are organised into section gangs, rotate between farm sections, and participate in practical duties, with Grade 12 learners serving as gang monitors. The page includes a download prompt for an “Information Booklet” and provides the school’s contact details and address.

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Download Information Booklet

A downloadable booklet containing detailed information about the Weston Agricultural College farm estate, including its layout, operations, enterprises, and learner activities.

Who it is for
prospective learners, parents, educators, and visitors interested in the farm operations
How to act on it
Visit the Estate webpage on the Weston Agricultural College website and click the 'Download Information Booklet' prompt
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Includes: “Download Information Booklet”

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

http://www.weston.co.za/farm/estate.html

Amounts

R 622

Key Takeaways

  • Document subject: Weston Agricultural College farm “Estate” description
  • Farm size: almost 1 200 hectares (~3 000 acres)
  • Location: Highland Sourveld bioclimatic zone of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Climate: short summer growing season; ~700 mm annual average rainfall
  • Water: over 7 km river frontage; winter irrigation; primary water source for livestock
  • Main crops/feeds: maize for silage (and some grain); Eragrostis for winter hay; Italian Rye Grass (winter) and Kikuyu (summer) for grazing
  • Enterprises: dairy, beef, sheep; smaller poultry, pigs, and vegetable garden
  • Support workshops: mechanics workshop and building construction workshop
  • Learner organisation: “section gangs” (just over a dozen members); Grade 12 monitors; rotation between sections every two weeks
  • Grade 12 involvement: section work for first three terms
  • Landmarks: Gerricke Bell used to summon boys to section duties and for veld fire alerts
  • Address: R622 Greytown Road, Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal 3300, South Africa
  • Contacts: +27 (0)71 829 2591; +27 (033) 263 1328; contact@weston.co.za
  • Includes: “Download Information Booklet”
  • Weston Agricultural College
  • Old Westonians
  • Gerricke Bell
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Mooi River
  • Greytown Road (R622)