Rare opportunity to own a large, contiguous grain farm in Guthrie County, Iowa between Adair, Iowa and Casey, Iowa! This farm consists of 360 acres m/l with 309.75 current crop acres and a CSR2 rating of 55.5. The balance of the property includes 19.48 acres enrolled in two newer CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) contracts until 2027 with an annual payment of $4,606. This farm includes several Sharpsburg soil ridges and overall has been a high producing farm with an APH (Actual Production History) yield for Corn of 194 bushels per acre and 50 bushels per acre for Soybeans. (10 year average yields in Guthrie County have been 167 for Corn and 50 for Soybeans and 10 Year average yields in Adair County have been 157 for Corn and 49 for Soybeans)
Extensive improvements have been made to this property including drainage tile, terraces, general dirt work, and waterway installation and maintenance. Over 40,000 feet of drainage tile has been installed including 5 inch, 8 inch, and 10 inch lines with water intakes placed throughout the terraces and anywhere else where necessary. (See Attached Tile Map) The four ponds located on this property are dual purpose as an outlet for the drainage tile and great recreational fishing ponds. The dirt work done on this farm includes invoices that add up to over 785 hours of tree removal, waterway shaping, topsoil management, and upkeep for the ponds and dams. There’s also 20,550 linear feet of terraces that manage the erosion and keep topsoil in place and have been spaced to accommodate 24 row equipment. Fertility has always been a high priority for this farm with well above average P, K, and Organic Matter levels. The most recent soil test was done on four acre grids and the maps are available upon request.
Farm is located in Section 36 of Grant Township along paved road Iowa Highway 925 / White Pole Road between Adair, Iowa and Casey, Iowa. Several grain market options are available between a variety of grain elevators, livestock facilities that purchase grain locally, and ethanol plants in Atlantic, Iowa and Menlo, Iowa.
