Americus, GASumter County

This one-of-a-kind farm is located approximately 10 miles west of the town of Americus, Georgia, minutes from Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club. The farm is easily accessible from Macon, Albany, and Columbus, Georgia. This area is well known for its high quality agricultural presence and excellent hunting.

The Parker Farm is an ideal income-producing irrigated farm located in the heart of southwest Georgia. The farm consists of income-producing irrigated crop fields, CRP longleaf pines, and the original home place. Property attributes include the following:

The farm is predominately income-producing irrigated farmland with a combination of dry farmland and extensively managed CRP longleaf planted pines. The farm has excellent soils for agriculture and timber production.

There are four center pivot irrigation systems (two 4-tower and one 5-tower) irrigating approximately 168 (GIS) acres. Irrigation is supplied by a 12-inch well, 350 feet deep and two holding ponds.

Total Annual Income: The irrigated farmland current lease rates for the area are $185-$225/acre. The farm contains an additional $14,000.00/year NRCS payment and $2940.00 CRP payments. The farm has excellent crop base acres.

The timberland acreage consists of well-managed CRP longleaf pine planted along the pivot corners and non plantable areas.

The farm has extensive frontage along Highway 45 and Highway 30 as well as frontage along Joe Buchanan Rd.

Local Attractions: Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club and the Windsor Hotel in Downtown Americus, GA.