Miller, SD 57362(Hand County)

For a working ranch, it not only needs summer grass but feed for winter with 156 Cropland acres strengthening the ranch by providing independence year round. The ranch offers over 800 acres of class III and II soils with an overall productivity index rating across the ranch of a 51.7%. FSA reports a total of 156.14 Cropland acres with 123.50 total base acres comprised of a 123.5 acre Corn base with a 78 bu PLC yield.

The headquarters has roughly 20 acres of tree protection, holding pens, hay land, and a yard to call home, overlooking the property to the north with a cattail slough watching the wildlife in their element. The building site is made up of a ranch style home consisting of a 2 bed 1 bath with a main level laundry room and a single stall attached garage. There are several outbuildings consisting of the following: Big Quonset (36x62) with cement footings, dirt floor interior, a 14x14 overhead door, a Little Quonset (26x33) with a cement floor interior, a well house/garden shed (14x17), and a steel shed currently used to store equipment (56x84).

The lone 80, a mile north, has an easement through the US Dept. of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration (NRCS office administers) which one will need a special use permit in order to graze livestock. There is currently a special use permit in place to graze for a total duration of 5 years, however, the permit does not transfer to the new buyer. The new buyer would have to reapply to finish the term ending 12.31.2029. There is a similar easement in section 31 on 60 acres, however, grazing rights are not restricted, so one can include this this 60 acres in the ranch and graze without missing a beat.

This is a true working ranch with a mix of cross fenced pastures, well water tanks, crop land utilized as hay land, and headquarters with pens for year-round operation. The Wieseler Family has developed this ranch since 1956, now its time for someone new to make it their way of life, so take Advantage of this powerhouse property as this may just be your only opportunity.