Overview
Oregon Farm with Organic Potential
Silver Sage Farm, located approximately 25 miles south of Burns, Oregon, in Harney County, is an eastern Oregon farm situated in a high desert environment. The terrain consists of rolling hills with sandy loam, known for high hay production yields per acre in the region. The farm encompasses almost 5,000 deeded acres, with approximately 2,743 acres irrigated by 35 pivots that are currently certified organic. The seller is open to a buyback agreement for 10,000 tons of organic hay annually. The interconnected irrigation system, featuring mainlines, facilitates water distribution to different pivots. Located centrally on the farm are five newer large hay sheds, 60-ton truck scales, a shop/commodity building, and a fueling station. A large cinder pit is also centrally located and used for road maintenance, hay pads, and pivot tracks. The property is accessible via a paved, county-maintained road that ends at the property entrance. It is located within 20 minutes of four major highways: Hwy 20, Hwy 78, Hwy 205, and Hwy 395, and approximately 5 hours from hay press facilities in Boardman, Junction City, and Aurora. The land is perimeter fenced with cross fencing and is home to various wildlife species, including mule deer, antelope, and elk. Improvements include hay storage facilities with five newer sheds (6,480 sq ft each), a shop/commodity building (6,864 sq ft), a 3,200 sq ft shop/storage building built in 1973, cinder pits, and 60-ton truck scales. The property has internal road infrastructure and gravel hay pads. The irrigation system includes 48 pivots, with a majority being Zimmatic brand, some equipped with LESA systems. A large portion of the pivots are tied into the same mainlines with existing wells, and some sections have variable frequency drives. The property includes 2,721.72 acres of irrigated land under pivots, 2,219 acres of native pasture, pivot corners, and dryland, and 23.08 acres with improvements. Utilities include power from Harney Electric Coop, wells and private septic for water and sewer, and internet via Starlink. Taxes are $48,076.