Situated by the Missouri River, this irrigated farm looks out to the Highwood and Bears Paw Mountains.  The farm is just south of fascinating, early day Fort Benton of Lewis and Clark fame.  With 57 species of fish purportedly in the river here and with both Muley and Whitetail deer and antelope on the place ….wildlife is a plus.  Bird life is abundant drawn by the water and the corn and grain fields.  Includes Chinese Pheasants and Hungarian Partridges as well as ducks and Canadian geese.

This 1,455 deeded and additional 160 leased acres creates a highly productive operation with 1,473 irrigated acres under 12 drop center pivots for highest efficiency.  The water is acquired free and is pumped out of the Missouri River to holding pond with unlimited amount permit.

The farm grosses up to $1,000,000 as a certified potato operation with only 1/5 being in potatoes each season and the balance typically produces corn, winter wheat, alfalfa and several less typical crops.  The area has one of the longest growing seasons in the state of Montana.  In fact, alfalfa has produced as much as 7 ton per acre.

The impressive thing about this farm is the fact that it can be do diversified.  You can expect irrigated farms to have 100% crop every year and to produce three times as much minimally as dry land on the average.  With cross fencing and this much water, the irrigated pastures and appropriate amount of hay ground, this can support a good sized cattle operation and to potentially have a feed lot also raising corn or barley.

This farm/ranch includes a 5 bedroom, 2-bath home and a 75’x100’ shop and sorting area along with an 8,000-ton modern potato storage facility.  It also includes all irrigation pumps, lines and pivots and the grain storage bins.

A turnkey operation is negotiable on other housing and all machinery and equipment.  For brochure or details on this very highly productive farm, call Dick at 1-800-516-6601.  Priced at $3,200,000