Goertz Farm Phillips County Malta, Montana

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1 Goertz Farm Phillips County Malta, Montana Clifton M. Berglee, D.V.M. (Listing Broker) cell Phone: (406) (office) Website: montwyowest.com P.O. Box 578, Laurel, Montana

2 Fertile Farm Land & Expired CRP DESCRIPTION: The Goertz Farm is a flat, fertile block of deeded farmland, which also runs 200 mother cows. LOCATION: The farm is about 20 miles northwest of Malta, in north central Montana. Malta, with a population of 1,997, is located at the intersection of US highway 2 and US Highway 191 about 50 miles south of the Canadian Border. Harvre is 85 miles west. Glasgow is 74 miles east. ACREAGE: The farm has approximately 1,259 acres currently farmed 2,545 acres expired CRP currently hayed, grazed, and converting to farmland 129 acres State lease farmland 3,933 acres farmland on Goertz Farm 1,798 acres grass 191 acres State lease grass (84 AUM) 411 acres BLM (90 AUM) 2,400 acres grass total 5,603 total deeded acres 320 acres State of Montana lease 411 acres BLM allotment 6,334 acres total of farm operations 2

3 Big Blocks of Deeded, Flat Farmland Production: The 2012 spring wheat yielded about bushels/acre. The farm has traditionally ran 200 mother cows. Calves born mid- February-March are weaned in mid-october at pounds. In northern Montana, farmers traditionally seed crops in April or May, and harvests in August or September. The longer daylight hours in the summer compensate for the shorted growing season. The farm has grown spring wheat, winter wheat, safflower, canola, buckwheat, oats, barley, and alfalfa. The soils are a clay loam. Rainfall is +/ annually with variance. The CRP has substantial cover, and has produced excellent alfalfa mix hay. Water Pipeline through Expired CRP 3

4 Reservoir for Irrigation WATER: The farm has several large reservoirs. The largest reservoir has 100 acre feet of water right that was used to supply a 120 acre Valley low pressure pivot. This pivot is currently not included in the farm sale. Ask the listing Broker for more information. There are 22 filed water rights all of which transfer with the land. Three wells supply 9-10 miles of pipelines that service the pastures for stock water. The pipelines are buried 6 feet deep. This is a substantial investment. There are two developed springs, and various pits and reservoirs. Assiniboine Creek is seasonal. 120 acre Pivot SERVICES: Malta is about 20 miles southeast of the farm. Malta is the county seat of Phillips County. Malta has K-12 school, Phillips County Hospital/Medical Center, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, Phillips County Museum, bank, motels, truck stop, farm supplies, tire shops, veterinarians, etc. Northern Montana College is at Havre. 4

5 IMPROVEMENTS: Corrals 1910 big red barn 50 X 100 shop 30 X 100 pole barn Misc. farm buildings 6-2,500 bushel grain bins 3,600 sq ft home with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car attached garage. Owner once used grass air strip for 172 Cessna The entire farm is perimeter fenced with cross fencing for 19 pastures. Assiniboine Road traverses the farm west- east. The farm has easy access through farm trails. Garage and 50 X 100 shop 5

6 Summer Pasture The southwest and northeast corners of the farm have rough contours and contain the summer grazing. ELEVATION: From the bottom of Assiniboine Creek to the highest hill the elevation various from 2,620-2,800 ft above sea level. MINERALS: None included TAXES: $13, for 2012 PRICE & TERMS: $3,700, cash COMMENTS: Goertz Farm is a very productive operation with flat, deeded, contiguous, clay loam soils. The young farm couple who are currently leasing the operation, have the machinery, cattle, ambition, and management ability to continue their cash lease to an investor. Disclaimer All information is from sources deemed reliable, but cannot be guaranteed as accurate. Prospective buyers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction. Any offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of seller. Water rights are subject to the Montana Water Court. 6

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