1972
Portalimpex buys Herdade da Parreira
Portalimpex buys Herdade da Parreira
Construction of the Monte and Cantina Dams begins
The activity of dairy cows, sheep meat and pigs begins, the production of fodder and pastures begins
Start of direct sowing
The installation of 4 pivots, 100 ha of irrigation begins
The transition to irrigated autumn - winter crops takes place
End the activity of dairy cows
The production of beef cows and the installation of pastures begins
Full transition to direct sowing
The Várzea Downstream Dam is built
Herdade Fonte Portas is bought
Portalimpex quits agro-industrial activity
The irrigated area is increased to 220 ha with 8 new pivots
Full transition to irrigated autumn - winter crops
Herdade do Mirante is purchased
Bovicer - Bovinos e Cereais, Lda is established
Sale of Fonte de Portas and Mirante Estate
The model developed at Herdade da Parreira, fully answers, or exceeds, the challenges launched by the UN and the European Commission.