Farm/Ranch in Riley, OR for Sale
This farm/ranch in Riley is situated in the high desert of Harney County, between Bend & Burns. The area is known for its rich soils & dry fluctuating temperatures, providing a great environment for producing high quality alfalfa. Green Valley Farms is the embodiment of alfalfa production, benefitting from the efficiency provided by 7 pivots with diverse water sources & the stewardship to the land.
A total of 1,007.77+/- deeded acres, the vast majority is made up irrigated ground from the 817.70+/- acres of primarily water rights as well as additional supplemental. The stands are all planted in alfalfa with irrigated from approximately 562+/- acres from pivot & 180+/- acres from wheel lines. All mainlines are buried & two portions include a Variable Frequency Drive.
The acreage is complimented by a range of improvements fitting for the acreage. Featuring 2 manufactured homes, Quonset hut, machine sheds, GP buildings, corrals, stables, all topped off with truck scales in the same general location. A series of 3 hay covers, 2 of which were built in 2024, are found along Market Road with the final ‘24 constructed hay cover found on the paved county road Silver Creek.
Green Valley Farms is an efficient setup that can be found along Highway 20 providing convenient access to distribute produce. It would be a great setup for a hay base or easy to distribute with easy access to highways.
*Current owners to retain access to truck scales*
This farm/ranch in Riley offers a variety of improvements. It features four hay covers, three of which were newly built in 2024, all conveniently located along roads for easy access to the paved highways. The headquarters consist of two homes: one is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home, and the other is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath single wide. Several additional buildings are located nearby, including machine sheds, GP buildings, hobby stables, a Quonset hut, corrals, & more. There are seven bays available for covered equipment storage, along with additional space for irrigation and cattle equipment. Most of the improvements include concrete floors.
In addition to the various improvements, the farm/ranch in Riley includes truck scales measuring 75 feet in length and capable of weighing up to 35 tons. The owners will retain access to the truck scales following the sale.
Recreational
The area is rich in wildlife, thanks to its abundance of food and water sources. Silver Creek runs through the heart of the property, with a series of diversions that channel water across much of the land. The willows along the creek create excellent habitat for a variety of bird species and big game. Mule deer and antelope can be found year-round grazing in the fields, while elk are present during certain times of the year. The land qualifies for up to 2 LOP tags for big game & is located within the Silvies Unit as there are hundreds of thousands of public ground in the area.
The farm/ranch in Riley consists of good productive soils and is irrigated by both Silver Creek complemented by a network of 6 irrigation wells. Each wells is equipped with turbine pumps & buried mainline, with several series of pivots tied into one another. There are two Variable Frequency Drive located on the portions of ground that include wheel lines, this helps monitor RPM’s while moving water. Silver Creek flows through the deeded property from east to west, with multiple diversion points that distribute water across the acreage that could be utilized.
A total of 7 pivots includes 5 Zimmatic & 2 Valley. The Zimmatic pivots include 3 brand new ones that were installed last year & the owners have plans drawn up to install another Zimmatic pivot to remove some of the wheel lines. The pivots include Field Net systems to allow remote monitoring of the pivots.
The stands are currently planted primarily in alfalfa with one pivot in a cover crop & another portion of wheel line interseeded with orchard grass. The ground has consistently produced between 4 & 5 tons to the acre.
LOCATION: 68640 Alfalfa Rd, Riley, OR 97758
LEGAL: 23S27E00-00-00500 & 23S27E00-00-00900
IMPROVEMENTS: 4 Hay Covers – 7,680 sq.ft.
Machine Shed – 5,824 sq. ft.
Quonset Hut – 4.140 sq. ft.
Machine Shed – 1,690 sq. ft.
Hobby Stables – 2,100 sq. ft.
GP Building 3,588 sq. ft.
Truck Scales, Corrals, Pump House, GP Shed, ’75 Dbl MH, ’77 Single MH
WELLS: 6 – Irrigation
ACREAGE: 1,007.77+/- Deeded Acres – Per County Records
– 562.06 +/- Acres Irrigated Pivots
– 181.12 +/- Acres Irrigated Wheel Lines
– 80 +/- Acres Pivot Corners
– 174.59 +/- Acres Range
– 10+/- Acres Site – Roads, Improvement Sites, Etc.
IRR. EQUIP.: Valley Pivots – 2
Zimmatic Pivots – 5
Wheel Lines – 11
Turbine Pump – 6
WATER RIGHTS:
Certificate# Primary Acres Supp. Acres Priority Date Source
14079 82.10 — 12/31/1889 Silver Creek
28561 .90 206.30 4/20/1856 Well
14072 265.70 — 12/31/1880 Silver Creek
14080 15.80 — 12/31/1889 Silver Creek
14080 18.60 — 12/31/1880 Silver Creek
95076 — 119.20 2/14/1978 Well
95074 120.00 — 12/31/1899 Silver Creek
61071 — 87.40 1/8/1976 Well
61069* 190.20 124.40 1/8/1976 Well
61072* — 314.60 8/5/1977 Well
61070 124.40 — 1/8/1976 Well
*124.4+/- Acres of Supplemental Water Rights overlap each other. The 124.4 is not included in the totals.*
UTILITIES: Power Company – Harney Electric
FINANCING: Cash or Bank Financing
TAXES: $8,105.62 – Per County Records (Farm deferral)