STATE	COUNTY	AREA	ACREAGE - PRICE	MORE INFO	VIEW PICTURES
NEVADA	Washoe County	Northern Washoe County	9,980 acres $3,500,000	See DETAILS below	See PHOTOS below
PHOTOS ... To view LARGE pictures, CLICK ON THEM. Overall View	Northern Washoe County Ranch This outstanding 9,980 deeded acre ranch in the northern part of Washoe County, consisting of 9,980 deeded acres which include two mountain reservoirs for gravity irrigation of alfalfa and pastures. The ranch is capable of running 1,500 head of cattle in a cow/calf operation. The ranch puts up enough alfalfa and grass hay to support the cattle in the winter months. ACRES IN CULTIVATION: 318 acres (Headquarters and Morris Unit)... New seeding alfalfa fields. 100 acres (Morris Unit)... Crested wheat grass seed production. 80 acres (Morris Unit)... Being planted to wheat grass seed production. 90 acres (Diesner Unit)... Being planted to wheat grass seed production. 738 acres (Headquarters)... Improved pasture planted to crested wheat. 365 acres (Headquarters)... Irrigated native pasture 413 acres (Cow Camp)... Irrigated pasture A 20,000 acre Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing allotment is owned and utilized by the ranch in combination with the ranches private deeded acres for grazing. There are numerous stock watering wells equipped with solar and windmill operated pumps to insure adequate distribution of water for livestock, as well as wildlife. DIVERSIFICATION: In addition to livestock and hay sales the ranch has diversified into grass seed production. The ranch specializes in raising crested wheat, as well as Great Basin wild rye. This grass seed is cleaned and sold to other ranches undergoing range reseeding programs. Also pertaining to the diversification of ranch income, a buffalo heard is being established. Buffalo on the hoof is selling for 5 times that of commercial beef, as their meat is higher in protein and lower in fat. Buffalo are also very adaptable to the high desert grazing conditions, and they are extremely adaptable to the high desert tranquil and undisturbed natural surroundings. RECREATION: For the sportsmen and/or photographer, the area is abundant with mule deer, antelope, big horn sheep, sage hen, chukker, ducks, geese, and dove. The reservoir at the Cow Camp Unit is stocked with Rainbow Trout for the ardent angler. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: Headquarters Unit: Ranch managers residence, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with car port and out buildings. Owners weekend residence, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, deck with spa, 2 car garage (new in 1995). Employee/Guest residence, 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home, new in 1995. Shop facility and equipment storage building. Working corrals and loading chute complete with hydraulic squeeze chute. 2-Irrigation wells complete with pumps and motors. Gravity flow irrigation pipeline system from mountain reservoir to alfalfa fields, permitted 1,100 acre feet storage. Cow Camp Unit: Buckaroo's summer house. Large shop facility Covered working corrals and squeeze chute with new loading ramp. Gravity flow irrigation pipeline system from mountain reservoir to alfalfa fields, permitted 2,500 acre feet storage. Irrigation well complete with pump and motor supplying to pivot irrigation system. Reservoir stocked with Rainbow Trout. Excellent hunting for deer, antelope, sage hen and chukker.

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