Fair Farm & Ranch - Frio County, Charlotte, TX
The Fair Farm & Ranch is an improved and efficient farming/ranching operation encompassing 1,729.7+ acres with 4 irrigation wells, 10 pivots plus cattle management infrastructure. The farm can be used for a variety of purposes including irrigated grazing and cash crops.
Key Attributes
Location
The Fair Farm & Ranch is located along Hwy 85 (1.86 miles of frontage) in eastern Frio County, about 9 driving miles WSW of Charlotte.
Topography, Rangeland & Habitat
Of the total acreage, 1,480+ acres are irrigated and 218+ acres are dry pasture. The irrigated pastures and some of the dry pastures can be planted with annuals for winter grazing. Other dry pasture areas and drainages are in coastal bermuda grass.
Soils are primarily fine sandy loam soils.
The various irrigated pastures are terraced to reduce erosion, and there are several drainages allowing for excess rainfall to drain off the property.
These drainages include several spreader dams and run-off fencing to slow runoff and protect perimeter fencing and water gaps from debris.
Agriculture
Historically, the farm was used to plant and grow annual forage crops in order to pasture cattle, as necessary, to support overall operations during the winter and sometimes longer. Past annual plantings have included ryegrass, wheat and oats for forage . In addition, the farm periodically grew hay grazer in order to bale for later use on the farm. At present the farm is planted in both corn and cotton.
Improvements
In addition to the pasture related improvements, the property has an expansive set of well-designed working pens for sorting, holding, working, weighing, receiving and shipping large volumes of cattle. Lanes, multiple holding pens, a covered working facility, stock scales, 1/4 circle crowding pen system and load outs are part of the overall system.
In addition, an equipment shed/barn, scale house, and an office with a bathroom, kitchen and bunk room are located on the property.
Water
Electricity
Minerals
No active oil and gas production activity on property. Surface sale only. Surface owner provisions in place per a prior vesting deed.