270th, Iowa

Description

Productive Greene County, Iowa Farmland Available! Pleased to present 229.69 acres m/l of high-quality Greene County farmland located southwest of Scranton, Iowa, in Section 33 of Scranton Township. This farm has been a long-time family heirloom of the Hoyt family with ownership dating back to the late 1800s and has been awarded the prestigious 'Century Farm' designation, with the farm originally homesteaded in 1882, making this the first time it has been available to the public in 144 years. The farm features 212.60 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 82.3, with over 80% of the tract boasting an average CSR2 of 85 or higher. Primary soil types include Canisteo clay loam and Nicollet loam. A HEL Determination was completed in 2012 that determined the cropland acres as NHEL (Non-Highly Erodible Land). County drainage tile is located on the property with a 30" tile main running diagonally through the tract, and water flowing south off the farm, eventually outletting into an open ditch a mile southwest of the property. Additional 18", 14", 12", and 10" lines are located on the farm, and a tile intake is located in the northwest quarter of the tract. A majority of the farm lies near the middle of Drainage District #107. Ideally located between Jefferson, Carroll, and Coon Rapids, Iowa, the farm offers numerous competitive grain marketing options. The tract lies 2 miles north of County Highway E57 and 2 miles west of Iowa Highway 25.

Directions: From Scranton, IA: Head south out of town on Iowa Highway 25 for 4 miles. Turn right (W) onto 270th Street and go for 1.5 miles. The farm will be on the left (S) side of the road. Continue for another half a mile to C Avenue and turn left (S), the farm will be on the left (E) side of the road.