1,170 Acres in Sledge, MS - $6,250,000
Howze Farm
The Howze Farm is a highly improved, agricultural and recreational property in the Mississippi Delta. Howze is comprised of three tracts, all within one (1) +/- mile of another Howze tract. There are 1,169.5 +/- tax acres according to the Quitman County Tax Assessor's Office. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) states there are 915.71 +/- cropland acres and 61.81 acres of former cropland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The farm has a good history of soybean and rice production along with ample recreational opportunities.
Much of the 915.71 acres of cropland are irrigated and have is either precision leveled to grade or landformed for furrow irrigation purposes. There are 662.68 +/- acres precision leveled to grade and 138.71 +/- acres that are landformed. The remaining 114.32 acres do not have dedicated irrigation infrastruct...
Much of the 915.71 acres of cropland are irrigated and have is either precision leveled to grade or landformed for furrow irrigation purposes. There are 662.68 +/- acres precision leveled to grade and 138.71 +/- acres that are landformed. The remaining 114.32 acres do not have dedicated irrigation infrastructure, but most have been irrigated in the past via hard-pipe and relifting water from the bayous. Drainage is good on the property with David Bayou and Yellow Lake Bayou both providing excellent drain points. Elevation changes of 20 +/- feet from field bottoms to the drainage points in the bayous.
The Howze Farm has income and recreational offerings for the institutional buyer, the individual investor, and the farmer. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to purchase an agricultural property in a competitive area with good groundwater, good tenants, and growing demand.
