1,374.8 Acres_Hay Farm
Land | 1,374.8 acres
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Excellent opportunity to purchase a productive hay farming operation in the scenic Klamath Falls area. This farm has been meticulously managed and has had significant capital invested over the past several years. It not only boasts desirable water rights, but also excellent irrigation infrastructure with all irrigation pivots having been rebuilt or replaced new within last 7 years. Furthermore, the shop/office, equipment service station and equipment storage shed located at the farm headquarters have all been built new within the last 5 years. Additionally, one new hay barn has been built and both homes on the property have been remodeled, all within the last 5 years. From the quality hay grown, the long-term water security in place, and the new/refurbished infrastructure, this property is truly turn-key and offers a rare opportunity to purchase a legacy farming operation in a very desirable location.
Investment highlights
Acreage: +/- 1,374.8 Gross Acres: +/- 894.18 Planted/Irrigated Acres; +/- 300 Rangeland Acres ; +/- 126.3 Dryland farmed acres (Pivot Corners); 54.32 Acres – Ancillary Land (roads, shops, hay storage barns/yards, home sites, equipment yards, water storage pond, etc.)
Plantings: +/- 310.5 Acres of Timothy Hay, 398.15 Acres of Orchard Grass, 185.35 Acres Currently Fallow/In Rotation (Pivot #4 to be planted to Timothy Hay in the Spring and Pivot #6 South to be planted to Orchard Grass in the Spring). The Orchard Grass and Timothy Hay plantings average 5-6 Tons/Acre annually. The Orchard Grass averages 3+ cuttings annually and the Timothy Hay averages 2+ cuttings annually.
Surface Water: Parcel R-3710-0000-036000 has rights to a portion of the natural runoff water flows into the Whiteline Reservoir. The water flows from the Whiteline Reservoir to a pond on the subject property via the Anderson Creek which flows through the subject property. There is a 50 HP lift pump that pumps surface water through a sand media filtration system.
Ground Water: The property is irrigated with three active irrigation pumps/wells including one - 250 HP pumps/well and two – 100 HP pumps/wells. The wells have a combined output of 6,400 GPM (based on flow meter readings). Well #1 has a depth of 305’ and standing water at 126’. Well #2 has a depth of 220’ and standing water at 148’. Well #3 has a depth of 320’ and standing water at 72’.
The property has certificated water rights via 7 deeded water permits with the Oregon Department of Water Resources (ODWR) that allow 3.0 Acre Feet/Farmable Acre of groundwater pumping annually. The property lies within the Swan Lake Basin.
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