3330 Strater Rd, Malta, MT 59538

Located 5 miles east of Malta, Montana, with frontage on Old Highway 2, the East Malta Irrigated Farm & Ranch is an agricultural operation spanning 1,203 deeded acres. The property includes 586.1 acres of irrigated land, 193.2 acres of non-irrigated farmland, and 387 acres of native grass. The irrigated acres are currently seeded in a 50/50 split of corn and alfalfa, with annual production averaging 28 tons per acre for corn and 7 tons per acre on alfalfa. Gated pipe irrigation delivers water management across the field systems. The property includes a main residence with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a 1,368-square-foot main floor, a 936-square-foot basement, gas heat, central A/C, updated windows, and siding. There is also a labor house with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a 684-square-foot main floor, a 351-square-foot upper level, updated windows and siding, and gas heat. Outbuildings include two detached garages (24x24 and 19x24), a 15 ft grain bin, a 52x40 hip roof barn with 12 livestock pens and hay loft, three pole barns (12x26, 12x24, 16x48), a 30x30 implement shop, and a certified Fairbanks scale. Three propane tanks are leased from Ezzie's. The property borders the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge corridor and offers hunting opportunities for geese, upland birds, mule deer, and whitetail. The irrigated cornfields attract waterfowl, adding recreational potential.