Farm in Southeastern Nm, Artesia
504 Braid Rd Nm : Hope, NM 88256
Eddy County, New Mexico
Ranch Description
Irrigated Farm For Sale near Artesia New Mexico
This large farming operation is located in Eddy County, near the town of Hope, NM. This irrigated farm is 20 miles west of Artesia, Nm., south of the community of Hope. Braid Road and Gateway Road provide direct access to the farms. US Route 82 is located 2 miles north of the farms. Hope is a village in Eddy County, in southern New Mexico, United States. It is about 20 miles west of Artesia on U.S. Route 82. It has had a post office since 1890. As of the 2017 census, the village's population was 121.
Property Description
The property located at Hope, NM consists of 2 contigious farms with water rights. There is approximately 2520 acres with 920 acres under a BLM grazing lease. There is approximately 364 acres under current cultivation. This farm has the potential of bringing more into production and would have the water to do it. The are a total of 3 pivots, and 1 flood irrigated field. 100 hours of irrigation water rights will transfer with the sale of the farms. one hour is equal to irrigating approximately 6 acres One irrigation pump provides water to these farms. It provides 3300 GPM and can run all three pivots at the same time. There are 3 homes, barns, pens, and numerous other buildings on this property.
Farm Description
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 the boundary. There are two pivots located on this farm. One house, numerous hay barns and outbuildings are located on this farm.
Irrigation Water Description
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. There is supplemental wells with the property.
History of the Hope 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. There are only two supplemental wells in Hope, one of which is located on and irrigates the subject farms for sale.
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 can yield as high as 8 or 9. The average production on these farms is 8 tons. Alfalfa and small grain crop is currently planted on these farms.
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.
