Ironveld Heritage Beef — Implementation Plan & Gantt Chart
The implementation plan spans 15 months from project initiation to first calf crop, structured in three phases: Formation and Infrastructure (Months 1–6), Herd Establishment (Months 6–10), and First Production Cycle (Months 9–15).
Section 16 · Business Plan
Implementation Plan & Gantt Chart
The implementation plan spans 15 months from project initiation to first calf crop, structured in three phases: Formation and Infrastructure (Months 1–6), Herd Establishment (Months 6–10), and First Production Cycle (Months 9–15).
The implementation plan spans 15 months from project initiation to first calf crop, structured in three phases: Formation and Infrastructure (Months 1–6), Herd Establishment (Months 6–10), and First Production Cycle (Months 9–15).
16.1 Gantt Chart
16.2 Key Milestones
| Milestone | Description |
|---|---|
| Month 1–2 | Company registration, CIPC filing, shareholder agreements, bank accounts, Land Bank application |
| Month 1–3 | Land lease / acquisition agreement signed, surveyor appointed, camp planning |
| Month 2–8 | Pasture establishment, bush clearing, veld improvement seeding on key camps |
| Month 3–7 | Fencing (perimeter and internal), paddock development, water reticulation from boreholes |
| Month 4–7 | Cattle handling facility construction (crush, race, loading ramp, scales) |
| Month 4–7 | Vehicle and equipment procurement |
| Month 5–7 | Veterinary programme setup, dipping tank, vaccination schedule |
| Month 6–10 | Breeding herd acquisition (400 cows + 16 bulls) from registered breeders |
| Month 6–9 | Staff recruitment and training programme |
| Month 8–11 | Marketing programme launch, feedlot and abattoir relationship building |
| Month 9–12 | First breeding season (90 days, November–January) |
| Month 12–15 | First calf drop (August–October), weaning, first commercial sales |
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