CherryIrrigation Quality that grows
COMPANY PROFILE
30+ years in agricultural irrigation Proud company member of the SA Irrigation Institute (SABI) COMPANY CREDENTIALS We are specialists in agricultural irrigation systems with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. We pride ourselves on keeping track of innovation in technology and irrigation methods, and translating it into practical applications. We design agricultural irrigation systems of all types and for all crops. We give expert advice on all or specified steps of the design and/or installation process. We supply quality irrigation and crop management products. We install and maintain agricultural irrigation systems, automation systems and fertigation systems. We add value with complementary irrigation services, like training, climate control systems and soil moisture monitoring.
COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS AND DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICE We are
a SABI company member with several SABI-approved designers
ISO 9001:2015 certified
always working towards minimising our impact on the environment
continuously improving and updating our skills
committed to building lasting relationships with our customers
OUR STORY Peter Cherry and Andle Boonzaaier established Cherry Irrigation in 1987 with irrigation design as the focus service. When Charles (Peter’s son) joined the company in 1992, the service offering broadened to include automation and turnkey-type projects.
Even though our base of operations is in Grabouw – deciduous fruit country – our services extend to the rest of South Africa, the SADC countries and other African countries, as well as other types of crops.
1987 3 employees – design irrigation systems
1992 4 employees – design and automation CHERRY IRRIGATION IRRIGATION DESIGN SINCE 1987 From 2007 45 employees and growing – design, automation and end-to-end solutions
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Company credentials Irrigation design and The interconnected Irrigation equipment consulting elements of irrigation Our story Installation and maintenance
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Related services Our experience and Our one-stop service Links in our chain of expertise in action excellence Wide range of expertise Key staff members Projects near and far
WHY CHOOSE US?
Customer-focused solutions In-house from start to finish Quality equipment coupled based on knowledge and with quality design experience We have all the skills required to We work with the leaders of the Whether you need a complete deliver a project in-house, which industry and source equipment from solution – from consultation through means we take full responsibility reliable and reputable dealers. to design, implementation and after- for all aspects of every project we By using quality products to sales support – or want to pick and take on. implement the work done by our SABI- choose from our service offerings, approved designers, we guarantee we are here to help. that you receive a quality solution.
MISSION VISION PLEDGE
We deliver agricultural irrigation We want to be the leader in We provide our clients with high solutions and services of high innovative, efficient and sustainable quality agricultural irrigation quality with unparalleled efficiency. irrigation solutions for the solutions and services as quickly Our collaborative process and agricultural industry. and effectively as possible. We work learning mindset help us to produce together as a team and collaborate sustainable and technologically with our clients. We keep on learning innovative work. to develop our skills and adapt to changes in the industry. Our work shows that we have respect for others and the environment.
teamwork adaptability We value the contribution of each team member We strive to keep on learning, creatively adapt and are dedicated to a culture of collaboration. to changes and develop our skills.
VALUES commitment respect We are eager to consistently provide We have consideration for others and exceptional service. the environment.
3 IRRIGATION DESIGN AND CONSULTING We offer a design and consulting service that includes all agricultural irrigation systems and crops. Clients can decide whether they need a full stand-alone service or only some aspects of the design steps.
We specialise in pumphouse/head control designs, automation systems and mainline reticulation systems.
01 02 03 INITIAL TOPOGRAPHICAL CONSULTATION & STAKEHOLDER SURVEY NEEDS ASSESSMENT INVOLVEMENT
We provide a quote or supply We conduct a detailed We talk to you and relevant stakeholders an estimate of the design cost. topographical survey (using real- like soil scientists, agronomists, We find out what your needs time kinematic GPS equipment) consultants and greenhouse and requirements are: or aerial survey (with fully manufacturers to discuss the findings orthorectified mosaic image and and implications of the assessment and/ type of crop topographic information). or survey and get their input. soil/substrate water scheduling plant and row spacing irrigation and/or fertigation method automation 04 type of structure WATER & ENERGY We set water and energy budgets, taking into account your BUDGETS requirements, project details and shareholders’ input.
05 06 07 PLANS, TECHNICAL DESIGN & BILL OF DOCUMENTS & PLANNING QUANTITIES DRAWINGS
This step includes We supply plans, technical Once the design is completed documents and drawings. a bill of quantities is prepared overhead planning and handed over to you. water storage head control design mainline design infield design automation fertigation roof water collection, WE OFFER A DESIGN AND CONSULTING drainage and drain water recirculation, if applicable. SERVICE THAT INCLUDES ALL AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND CROPS. 4 SABI aims to ensure optimal irrigation methods, water conservation and sustainability in agriculture, landscaping and environmental settings. They do this by sharing irrigation knowledge via membership, events, training courses and a technical journal.
5 THE INTERCONNECTED ELEMENTS OF IRRIGATION
TYPE OF CROPS SOIL/SUBSTRATE & PLANTING METHODS • Characteristics • Nurseries • Depth • Row crops • Infiltration rate • Bed crops • Water holding capacity • Field crops
OPERATIONAL ASPECTS • Managerial input WATER QUALITY • Labour WHAT DO WE • Chemical • Scheduling • Biological • Application of fertilisers LOOK AT? • Suspended solids
CLIMATE • Temperature TOPOGRAPHY • Relative humidity • Features of the site • Windspeed • Rainfall • Microclimate
6 IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT
Contact us for quality irrigation and crop management products from reputable manufacturers and wholesalers. We ship to any destination – from complete irrigation schemes to single service parts.
HEAD CONTROL AND AUTOMATION Pumps Filters HDPE manifold sets Fertigation Water meters Air valves (vacuum, air release and dual) Sustaining and reducing hydraulic valves Hydraulic valves Chemical dosing pumps Reservoirs
AUTOMATION AND ELECTRICAL Pump control (VSD, PLC) Pump protection Irrigation/fertigation controllers Climate controllers Electrical panels Communication
MAINLINES HDPE pipe and fittings PVC pipe and fittings INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE Air valves (vacuum, air release and dual) Sustaining and reducing hydraulic valves We install and maintain agricultural irrigation, automation and Check valves fertigation systems. New innovations improve and transform
these systems. We stay up to date with the newest technologies INFIELD IRRIGATION and provide our clients with service backed by technical know- Inline drip and accessories how and more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. Online drip and accessories Micro sprinkler and fittings Solid set and fittings AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS HDPE pipe and fittings We install and maintains all types of agricultural irrigation PVC pipe and fittings systems for all types of crops: Polyethylene pipe laterals HDPE greyline laterals Submainline and lateral flush points OPEN-FIELD IRRIGATION • drip irrigation NURSERY IRRIGATION • micro irrigation Overhead irrigation • solid set systems Misting • pivots Cooling Boom spray Ebb and flow systems Climate control UNDERCOVER IRRIGATION • drip irrigation • micro irrigation • overhead sprinklers
TALK TO US ABOUT INSTALLING AND/ AUTOMATED IRRIGATION AND FERTIGATION SYSTEMS OR MAINTAINING YOUR AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION, AUTOMATION OR We install and maintain a range of automation systems and equipment to optimise irrigation and fertigation according to FERTIGATION SYSTEM. our client’s needs. 7 RELATED SERVICES Complementary to our core irrigation business, we also team up with partners to offer the following services to our clients.
TRAINING SUSTAINABILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL
For all technical Energy audits of irrigation Climate control systems for greenhouses products we supply systems, pumps, mainlines Soil moisture monitoring using moisture probes NMC products and infield design and weather stations A wide range of gauges and sensors Electrical panels for management and control systems Mechanical and ultrasonic flow meters
AND FOR EXTRA PUMPS WATER DEVELOPMENT PEACE OF MIND, A full range of chemical Water meter calibration Product and service WE OFFER dosing pumps certificates development SERVICE LEVEL Recirculation of irrigation Water harvesting systems AGREEMENTS FOR water Water testing and OUR SERVICES. Service and repair treatment equipment of pumps Water storage tanks
WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTISE Our team consists of SABI-approved designers and automation, electrical and technical teams with a wide range of expertise. Our support staff helps us keep projects running smoothly and maintain positive client relationships.
CIVIL ENGINEERING FARM LAYOUT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEM PLANNING SPECIALISING IN Irrigation systems CherryIrrigation Automation systems Quality that grows Management and control systems
AGRICULTURE SOIL DAM DESIGN
WATER HYDROLOGY TREATMENT PROCESSES
8 OUR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Each member of our team contributes to the company’s experience and expertise. As a result, we are able to cover a full range of your agricultural irrigation requirements. We have in-house expertise in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, agriculture, and hydrology and extensive experience covering farm layout, system planning, soil dam design and water treatment processes besides various irrigation, automation and control systems.
KEY STAFF MEMBERS
CHARLES CHERRY, DIRECTOR Fellow SABI member (designer)
Charles joined the company in 1992 after earning his diploma in civil engineering at the then Cape Town Technicon and has managed Cherry Irrigation since 2007. He is known for his overall planning skills and detailed knowledge of automation and control systems, fertigation and water treatment processes.
PETER CHERRY, DESIGNER Founder member and lifelong fellow SABI member (designer) Co-founder of Cherry Irrigation
Peter began working in irrigation in the 1960s. He has extensive knowledge of micro/drip design. His experience in overall farm layout, system planning and soil dam design is substantial.
ANDLE BOONZAAIER, DESIGNER Fellow SABI member (designer) Co-founder of Cherry Irrigation
Andle began his career in irrigation in 1982. He is meticulous in his work and has designed hundreds of hectares of drip/micro irrigation systems over the course of his career.
HILGARD ROSSOUW, DESIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER SABI member (designer)
Hilgard earned his diploma in mechanical engineering at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2006. He has been working in the irrigation industry since 2008. He is known for technologically advanced head control designs and irrigation system designs for high value crops.
HEINO MALAN, TECHNICAL MANAGER SABI member
Heino has 12 years’ experience in the berry industry working in the UK and South Africa. He specialises in irrigation scheduling, maintenance, project installation, fertigation, automation and consulting, as well as providing training to growers.
9 OUR ONE-STOP SERVICE IN ACTION PROJECTS NEAR AND FAR Let Cherry Irrigation help you determine and develop the best Here are some examples of our work. Even though irrigation system for your needs. We walk the path with you: a project may feature under a specific heading, our we give expert advice, provide the irrigation supplies, do the work combines aspects of our service offering. installation, give training and offer a repair service.
MICRO IRRIGATION
CLIENT: Somersfontein, Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Apples IRRIGATION TYPE: Micro irrigation GROW MEDIUM: Soil
CLIENT: Altius Trading, Greyton, Western Cape, South-Africa CROP: Apples and pears IRRIGATION TYPE: Micro irrigation GROW MEDIUM: Soil
CLIMATE CONTROL
CLIENT: Lebombo, Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Peppers, replaced with blueberries IRRIGATION TYPE: Irrigation, climate control, drainage and roof water collection GROW MEDIUM: Substrate/soilless
CLIENT: Greendrop farms, Joostenberg, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Lettuce and herbs IRRIGATION TYPE: Irrigation, climate control, drainage and roof water collection GROW MEDIUM: Soilless
ROOFWATER COLLECTION
CLIENT: Lankgele, Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Peppers, replaced with blueberries IRRIGATION TYPE: Irrigation, climate control, drainage and roof water collection GROW MEDIUM: Substrate
CLIENT: Hoopenberg, Muldersvlei, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Blueberries IRRIGATION TYPE: Drip irrigation, drainage and roofwater collection GROW MEDIUM: Substrate
DRIP IRRIGATION
CLIENT: Mushandi Blueberries, Zimbabwe CROP: Blueberries IRRIGATION TYPE: Drip irrigation GROW MEDIUM: Soil
CLIENT: Mouton Citrus, Citrusdal, Western Cape, South Africa CROP: Citrus IRRIGATION TYPE: Inline drip (low flow) GROW MEDIUM: Soil 10 TRAINING
CLIENT: NAMPAADD training, Gaborone, Botswana CROP: Various products, mainly vegetables IRRIGATION TYPE: Mainly drip irrigation NOTES: We provided training on greenhouse design and NMC equipment for the Botswana government staff.
CLIENT: Africado, Tanzania CROP: Blueberries IRRIGATION TYPE: Drip irrigation NOTES: We installed the irrigation of a trial block of blueberries and provided training on irrigation scheduling on different media.
WHERE WE HAVE MADE OUR MARK
TANZANIA SANYA JUU TANZANIA ANGOLA LUANDA, MALANJE
ZIMBABWE HARARE
BOTSWANA ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE GABORONE ZAMBIA NAMIBIA ARIAMSVLEI, STAMPRIET, KAVANGO
LIMPOPO, SOUTH AFRICA TZANEEN ZIMBABWE
BOTSWANA MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA MBOMBELA (NELSPRUIT)
NORTH WEST, SOUTH AFRICA RUSTENBURG, MADIKWE
LESOTHO MASERU
WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO GRABOUW, GREYTON, WELLINGTON, STELLENBOSCH, WOLSELEY, GEORGE, CITRUSDAL, PORTERVILLE, PIKETBERG, SWELLENDAM, CherryIrrigation RAWSONVILLE, NAPIER, RIVIERSONDEREND, Quality that grows RIVERSDAL, HERMANUS, BOTRIVIER, VYEBOOM
LINKS IN OUR CHAIN OF EXCELLENCE Over the years we have partnered with leading suppliers and associates within our industry. They are strong links in our promise of excellent service and quality to work. 11 BUDDING POSSIBILITIES BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION TODAY
CherryIrrigation Quality that grows
(+27) 21 859 4246
www.cherryirrigation.com
South Africa • Namibia • Angola
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