Irrigated Farms, Nm, Acreage
504 Braid Rd : Hope, NM 88250
Eddy County, New Mexico
Ranch Description
The property located at Hope, NM consists of 4 non-contiguous farms with water rights. There is approximately 2860 acres with 920 acres under a BLM grazing lease. There is approximately 429 acres under current cultivation. These farms have a potential of irrigating a 800 acres of cropland. The are a total of 4 pivots, and 1 siderow. Owner will transfer 120 hours of irrigation water with the farms. one hour is equal to irrigating approximately 6 acres Two irrigation pumps provide water to these farms. Electricity provides power to one of the pumps and the other pump is currently on a diesel motor setup with electricity to be provided at a later date. There are 5 homes, barns, pens, and numerous other buildings on this property.
Loya Farm Consists of 280 total acres. 190 acres of cropland. This farm is irrigated by a pivot and a side-row system. One of the irrigation wells is located on this farm and is powered by electricity. There is a residence, and frame barns located on this property.
Lee Farm Consists of 60 total acres. This farm can be irrigated from the well at the Loya Farm. A pipeline can easily be installed from the Loya Farm to provide water to flood irrigate the farm. This property includes a residence, hay barn, metal storage building, and some pens.
Barley Farm Consists of 800 total acres. A center pivot is located on this farm irrigating 120 acres. There is also 15 acres that is flood irrigated. At one time this farm historically had irrigated a total of 215. There are 2 residences on this farm, storage buildings, and pens.
Williams Farm Consists of 1720 acres. 920 acres of BLM are located within this boundary. There are two pivots located on this farm.
Water
The subject water rights are surface water rights from the Penasco River, which is a tributary of the Pecos River. All of the water rights have a priority date of 1887 and allow for the use of 3 acre feet per annum. The farms are in the Hope Community Ditch Association, which controls the flow of water through local ditches. When the water flows, the farms can be irrigated.
History of the Supplemental Irrigation Wells
In 2001 Hope Community Ditch was granted the right to drill 6 supplemental wells for irrigating purposes. To date only 2 of those 6 wells have been drilled. The two wells are located on the properties that are for sale.
The six wells were designated a set location as to where they can be drilled. Designated owners were assigned to each well. These owners can use the well if they contribute to the cost to drill, maintenance, etc. To date only one owner has contributed to the associated costs to drill and maintain those 2 wells. The well that was drilled on the Loya Farm has 3 other owners assigned to use that well. Of these three, no one has contributed or pay for their share of the well. The Williams Farm has the other well. No one can buy into this well because the current owner has purchased all the land that it was allocated to service water to.
There are domestic wells located on each of the properties and one other supplemental well located at the Loya Farm. This well is separate from the 6 supplemental wells authorized by the State Engineer.
The Hope Community Ditch water rights are based on water right hours. One hour of water rights is equal to irrigating approximately 6 acres of land.
The owner will transfer 120 hours of irrigation with the sale of these properties.
Crops
The Loya Farm, Barley Farm, and Williams Farm has harvested Alfalfa, triticale, and small grain crops in past years. The Lee Farm has harvested primarily Alfalfa. The county yield for Alfalfa is set around 6 tons to the acre, but in most years 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 farmer, 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.
