This property has everything you dream about with a farming operation. From irrigated fields to pasture land. The soil has been tested asthe best soil in NM for farming. This irrigated farm is known for its high quality Alfalfa with 18% protein content with the average production of 8 tons per acre. The family has completed a lot of improvements to the farms over the last decade.There are 3 homes on the property making it a great family operation or plenty of space for employees. There are 4 center pivot systems nozzled at 900 and can be run all 4 pivots at the same time as the well produces 3300 gpm.
This is a great opportunity to own a well established farm, exand your current operation,and/or have a livestock operation. The farm is highly productive with the hay sales and has the potential to generate additional income with winter grazing of livestock. If this farm does not have eno...
This is a great opportunity to own a well established farm, exand your current operation,and/or have a livestock operation. The farm is highly productive with the hay sales and has the potential to generate additional income with winter grazing of livestock. If this farm does not have enough acreage for you, there may be an opportunity to purchase additional irrigated acreage in the area.
The property is located in Hope, NM and consists of 2contiguous farms with water rights. There is approximately 2100 acres with920 acres fences under a BLM grazing lease. There is approximately 684 acres currently under cultivation. The are a total of 4 pivots, flood irrigation and 1 gated pipe system. Three acre feet per irrigated acre per annum of water will transfer with these farms. There are three homes, barns, pens, and numerous outbuildings.
Barley Farm
Consists of 640 total acres. Two pivots are located on this farm irrigating 326 acres more or less. There is also 13 acres more or less that is flood irrigated along with an additional 55 acres. There are 2 residences on this farm, storage buildings, a new hay barn, and pens.
Williams Farm
Consists of 1632 acres more or less. 920 acres of BLM are located within this boundary. There are two pivots located on this farm irrigating 230 acres more or less. Pivot One is aprox. 112 acres and Pivot 2 is 123 acres more or less. West of Pivot One Across Braid Road there is approx. 74 acres that has recently been planted. To the east of Pivot Two there is an additional 47 acres that has been planted as well.
Crops
The Barley Farm and Williams Farm has harvested Alfalfa, Triticale, and Small Grain crops in past years. The county yield for Alfalfa is set around 6 tons to the acre, but in most years these farms can yield as high as 7 or 8. Hope Farm soil was determined at one time to be the best soil in the state for crops.
Remarks
This is a great opportunity to be a part of American Agriculture, continue the traditions of the family farm, and carry down to future generations. There is an opportunity here to have a family operation, sharing in the day to day work but having separate homes to go to. Shown to qualified prospects by appointment.