Haymaker Farms offers a rare opportunity to acquire a large, highly productive irrigated farming operation in Nebraska’s Central Platte Valley. The 1,527.77-acre portfolio will be offered in nine tracts through a multi-parcel auction, allowing buyers to purchase individual tracts, any combination of tracts, or the entire portfolio.
Auction Location:
Meridian Events
1910 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
Located between Cozad and Lexington, with convenient access to U.S. Highway 30 and Interstate 80, the offering combines productive soils, dependable irrigation, established infrastructure, and a long history of agricultural production.
The portfolio consists of 1,527.77 acres m/l, including approximately 1,501.40 FSA cropland acres. The farms are predominantly comprised of Hord silt loam, Cozad silt loam, and Hall silt loam, well suited to irrigated crop production. Historical production includes yellow corn, white corn, soybeans, and alfalfa, with both conventional and certified-organic production represented across the portfolio.
Haymaker Farms’ tillable acres are virtually 100% irrigated through 11 center-pivot systems supported by nine groundwater wells and available surface-water resources. The portfolio is located within the Central Platte Natural Resources District and Groundwater Management Area 3, in the heart of the Platte Valley, an area benefiting from the Ogallala Aquifer. Irrigation water is supplied through groundwater wells and surface-water sources, depending on the individual farm. Certain irrigation equipment is owned separately by the current tenant and is not included in the real estate sale. Details regarding Seller-owned and tenant-owned irrigation equipment are available in the offering materials.
The operation includes two newer 55,000-bushel grain bins located on Tract 5, providing approximately 110,000 bushels of on-farm grain storage. This storage capacity provides flexibility in harvest management, grain handling, and the timing of crop sales.
The nine-tract offering provides opportunities for a variety of buyers, from neighboring landowners seeking to expand their existing operations to agricultural investors and operators interested in assembling a larger irrigated farming portfolio. The multi-parcel auction format allows buyers to bid on individual farms or combine multiple tracts based on their specific objectives. The current tenant has also expressed interest in continuing to operate the farms following the sale, providing an option for buyers interested in maintaining the existing farming relationship.
Haymaker Farms offers a combination of scale, productive soils, established irrigation infrastructure, on-farm grain storage, and diversified conventional and organic production. With nine tracts available individually or in combination, the offering provides flexibility for buyers seeking irrigated farmland in Nebraska’s Central Platte Valley.
Tract Information
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Tract 1: 160.20 Acres M/L
Tract 1
Tract 1 totals 160.20 acres m/l and consists of approximately 157.89 FSA cropland acres, all of which are certified organic. Primary soil types include Hord silt loam and Cozad silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2019 Zimmatic seven-tower center-pivot/corner system, with a Berkeley suction pump and approximately 152.9 acres associated with surface-water rights, according to Seller records. Located southeast of the intersection of Road 763 and Road 423, this tract is situated in Section 34 of Gillan Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: NW¼ of Section 34-11N-23W, except an acreage
Estimated Annual Taxes: $10,546.40
Tract 2: 156.97 Acres M/L
Tract 2
Tract 2 totals 156.97 acres m/l and consists of approximately 149.40 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Cozad fine sandy loam, Cozad silt loam, Hord silt loam, and Hall silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2009 Zimmatic seven-tower center-pivot system, supported by a Fairbanks Morse pump. Seller records also identify approximately 6.2 acres associated with surface-water rights. Located southeast of the intersection of Road 764 and Road 424, this tract is situated in Section 26 of Gillan Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: Part of Section 26-11N-23W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $9,994.58
Tract 3: 125.58 Acres M/L
Tract 3
Tract 3 totals 125.58 acres m/l and consists of approximately 119.34 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Hall silt loam, Hord silt loam, and Cozad silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2001 Zimmatic seven-tower galvanized center-pivot system. Seller records identify approximately 120.7 acres associated with surface-water rights. Located southeast of the intersection of Road 763 and Road 424, this tract is situated in Section 35 of Gillan Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: Part of Section 35-11N-23W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $8,200.10
Tract 4: 160.55 Acres M/L
Tract 4
Tract 4 totals 160.55 acres m/l and consists of approximately 156.21 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Hord silt loam, Hord silt loam with wet substratum, and Fillmore silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2013 Reinke seven-tower galvanized center-pivot/corner system, with a Layne turbine pump and Fairbanks Morse pump identified in the irrigation equipment records. Located northeast of the intersection of Road 761 and Road 424, this tract is situated in Section 2 of Cozad Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: SW1/4 of 2-10N-23W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $10,364.82
Tract 5: 333.08 Acres M/L
Tract 5
Tract 5 totals 333.08 acres m/l, with approximately 324.76 acres estimated to be currently farmed. FSA records identify 333.45 cropland acres, including 114.11 acres certified organic. Primary soil types include Hord silt loam, Hord silt loam with wet substratum, and Cozad silt loam. Irrigation infrastructure includes three center-pivot systems: a Valley seven-tower system, a 2016 Reinke six-tower center-pivot/corner system, and a 2007 Zimmatic seven-tower system. The farm also features two newer 55,000-bushel grain bins, providing approximately 110,000 bushels of on-farm grain storage. Located northeast of the intersection of Road 760 and Road 424, this tract is situated in Section 11 of Cozad Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: Part of Section 11-10N-23W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $25,381.74
Acreage Note: The FSA-reported cropland acreage exceeds the assessed acreage. FSA acreage figures may be adjusted following the sale as part of the farm reconstitution process. Buyers should independently verify all acreage figures with the appropriate agencies.
Tract 6: 148.94 Acres M/L
Tract 6
Tract 6 totals 148.94 acres m/l and consists of approximately 141.81 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Cozad silt loam, Cozad fine sandy loam, and Hord silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2001 Valley 8000 center-pivot system, supported by an Ingersoll Dresser pump. Located southwest of the intersection of Road 761 and Road 427, this tract is situated in Section 7 of Coyote Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: NE1/4 of Section 7-10N-22W & Part of Section 8-10N-22W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $9,994.62
Tract 7: 159.28 Acres M/L
Tract 7
Tract 7 totals 159.28 acres m/l and consists of approximately 156.50 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Cozad silt loam, Rusco silt loam, and Wood River-Gayville complex. The farm is irrigated by a 2024 Reinke seven-tower galvanized center-pivot/corner system. Irrigation equipment records identify Western Land Roller and Layne and Bowler pumps. Seller records also identify a 68-acre floating irrigation option associated with the farm. Located southwest of the intersection of Road 759 and Road 427, this tract is situated in Section 19 of Coyote Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: NE1/4 of 19-10N-22W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $10,212.34
Tract 8: 149.36 Acres M/L
Tract 8
Tract 8 totals 149.36 acres m/l and consists of approximately 146.26 FSA cropland acres. Primary soil types include Cozad silt loam and Hord silt loam. The farm is irrigated by a 2015 Valley seven-tower center-pivot system, supported by an American Turbine pump. Located northwest of the intersection of Road 762 and Road 429, this tract is situated in Section 33 of Coyote Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: SE1/4 of Section 33-11N-22W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $9,613.34
Tract 9: 133.81 Acres M/L
Tract 9
Tract 9 totals 133.81 acres m/l, with approximately 135.43 acres estimated to be currently farmed. FSA records identify 140.54 cropland acres. Primary soil types include Wood River-Gayville complex, Valentine loamy fine sand, and Silver Creek complex. The farm is irrigated by a 2016 Reinke six-tower galvanized center-pivot/corner system, supported by a Western Land Roller pump. Located west of Road 429, this tract is situated in Section 33 of Coyote Precinct, Dawson County, Nebraska.
Brief Legal Description: Part of Section 33-10N-22W
Estimated Annual Taxes: $7,050.72
Acreage Note: The FSA-reported cropland acreage exceeds the assessed acreage. FSA acreage figures may be adjusted following the sale as part of the farm reconstitution process. Buyers should independently verify all acreage figures with the appropriate agencies.
