MUST SELL!!! The Richland Farm is 96.02 total acres and located .3 miles East of Richland, Oregon. At 2,200’ elevation the area is known for milder winters and a longer growing season in comparison to the rest of Baker County. The farm is currently irrigated utilizing a drip irrigation system. Land-leveled with USDA soil map indicating silt loam soils capable of producing up to 7 Ton/Ac irrigated alfalfa.
A 2,592 sq. ft. home with garage, corrals, weigh scales, and large 11,000 sq. ft. hay storage barn provide the opportunity to either graze or farm this land.
Located 1 mile from Holcomb and Hewitt Park boat ramps into the Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir which imparts endless recreational opportunities. BLM and USFS lands are not far from the valley. Big game, upland bird, waterfowl, and fishing opportunities located in and around the Richland Valley. Of note, multiple reservoirs including Oxbow, Brownlee, and Hells Canyon are not far. Whitewater rafting opportunities in the wild section of the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam.
Legal: T09SR4524 TL 1200 Ref#12895-91.02ac and TL1600 Ref# 12894-5ac Two Parcels.
Address: 36975 Sullivan Ln, Richland, OR 97870
Acres: 96.02
Water Rights: Certificates 83363 and 89274. Source of Water is Eagle Creek through the Kay Young Ditch. 1881 Priority date for 71.5 ac and 1885 for 19.5 acres. Water department indicates these are strong water rights and middle of the group when looking at the whole system. On a normal year, the property will have water through the entire season. There have been some years these dates get shut off but not on normal years.
Irrigation System: Water is supplied to the farm from an irrigation conveyance mainline that originates in the Newt Young ditch and travels through multiple properties before entering the property in a 10 line. Paperwork indicates a 10 line with 1,000 gpm with 50 PSI of pressure. Designed by NRCS. Per a newly signed agreement Buyer will need to change to a different ditch the Kay Young where the original water rights come from. Installing a diversion and cleaning structure along with a couple hundred feet of mainline to supply water to the existing mainline. Per the current agreement, Seller has use of the existing gravity mainline for the 2025 irrigation season. If a future buyer wants to install pivots on the farm, power is located across the highway providing the opportunity to run three phase power under the road to the property.
Irrigation Application System: At entrance to property the water runs through a series of backwashing self-cleaning filters, pressure reducing valves, fertigation tanks and a control panel that rotates the water through 16 different zones across the leveled field. A series of manifolds directs the water to buried drip tape 12 deep 30 spacing across the field. Seller runs 4 zones at a time typically on 60 minute sets every day. Management of the drip system requires flushing the lines, chemigation maintenance and patching rodent holes as needed in drip tape during the growing season. The system has been challenging to maintain and has not functioned as Seller intended particularly maintenance and crop rotation establishment. Designed by NRCS. In the event a future Buyer wants to change to a more efficient system like pivot irrigation the existing system will need to remain intact and functioning for a period of time to comply with NRCS requirements. Buyer should also complete Due Diligence on effective methods for removal of drip tape in the event Buyer should decide to convert to an alternative irrigation application system in the future.
Crops: Alfalfa Grass mix on majority of farm. Seller has grown both corn and Sudan grass for stockpile forage. Seller fertilizes every year. Seller is careful not to disk too deep to disturb drip tape. Typically fall plants.
Crop establishment: Seller uses above ground mainline with a self-reeling big gun Bauer T42 rain star for crop germination. All go with sale of farm.
Livestock Waterline: 1 mainline originating at the filter house runs the West, South and East perimeters. It is also connected to well in yard for additional source. It was installed approximately 3 years ago. 5 tire troughs on the farm are intended to be hooked up to the line. The troughs have not been hooked up and the system has not been used.
Farmable Acres: Aerial mapping indicates 88 +/- ac farmable acres
Headquarters: (Home, Corrals, Hay barn) Acres: Aerial mapping indicates 2.5 +/- ac
Alley way for gathering livestock, ditches and a stream make up the remaining acres.
Soils: Farm has been land leveled. Soils are mapped silt loam and rated at 7 ton/ac production.
Zoning: 551-Exclusive Farm Use.
Home: 1974 Built, 2,592 sq. ft. with 600 sq. ft. garage. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room and attached garage.
Hay Storage: 11,088 sq. ft. Hay barn.
Shipping Container: 20’
Livestock structure: Covered structure for calving attached to corral.
Weight Scale: A scale for weighing trucks or livestock is located on the ranch.
Location: .3 miles East of the town of Richland, Oregon.
Recreation: Located 1 mile from both Holcomb and Hewitt parks with boat ramps into the Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir. BLM and USFS lands are not far from the valley. Big game, upland bird, and fishing opportunities are nearby.
Property Tax: 2023 year $4,531.82
