Double Nickel, East

Farm Description

The Double Nickel East unit is a great combination property that features a good mix of grassland, timbered breaks, irrigated farmland, and hardwood river bottom land with nearly 3 miles of Niobrara River frontage. Totaling just a little over 5000 acres with an additional forest service grazing permit on the Sam McKelvie National Forest the ranch is a great opportunity for income

LandThere are good perimeter and interior fences throughout the entire property mostly consisting of 4 wires with wood and steel post construction. The pastures are well designed and can be utilized to graze in an efficient manner. The current owners operate the ranch with production on the 4 pivot irrigated fields producing various types of forage for cattle. Alfalfa, Millet, Oats, Barley, Sudan grass, sorghum and native grass are produced to continue the carrying capacity throughout the year. The ranch offers an abundance of quality water. Water is pumped from multiple wells as well as a pump station along the river for livestock and irrigating crops. An extensive system consisting of windmills, solar wells, pipeline, and tanks provide water throughout the ranch. All irrigation pumps and pivots operate with electricity.

ImprovementsImprovements on the East unit consist of 3 homes with some updates, excellent cattle working facilities and pens, good loadout and tub, two large calving barns with hot boxes, multiple loafing sheds, several equipment sheds, and many other outbuildings. The large shop at the main headquarters has concrete floor and is partially heated. The ranch is accessed via a well-maintained county road and is just a short 30-minute drive from Valentine, Nebraska.

AgricultureThe ranch is a hunter's paradise, offering high quality habitat and readily available water make the ranch a diverse haven to all kinds of wildlife. Starting with the largest inhabitants, the area is home to over 200 elk with bulls averaging 310-360 Boone and Crockett. Large herds of Mule deer and Whitetail deer can be found both along the river as well as out in the grasslands offering the opportunity for high quality trophy bucks. Huge flocks of Merriams Turkey can be found moving along the fields and tree lined banks of the river. Other wildlife that calls the ranch home include pheasants, prairie chicken, several kinds of ducks as well as Canada geese. Coyotes, bobcat, and the occasional Mountain Lion have all traveled the expanse of the property. There are fishing opportunities in the river with a mix of warm water species. The river provides plenty of opportunity for float trips on tubes, canoe or as the locals like to travel, in a stock tank.

Region & ClimateAdditional attractions in the area are Smith Falls State Park, Fort Niobrara and Valentine National Wildlife Refuges as well as Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area which is some of the best Walleye fishing in northern Nebraska. Prairie Club Golf Course, Fredrick Peak Golf Course is a fantastic 10-hole course designed by the Lehman Design Group know for the Dunes course at the Prairie Club.

LocationHalf hour drive from Valentine, Ne

3.5-Hour drive from Rapid City, Sd

6-Hour drive from Omaha, Ne

6.5-Hour drive from Denver, Co

Nearest Airports Miller Field- Valentine Nebraska VTN Runway 3701 60 asphalt

Fuel available- 100Ll, Jet A

Hangers and tiedowns available

Distance to ranch-26 miles

Ainsworth Regional Airport-Ainsworth, Nebraska ANW Runway- 6824 x 110 asphalt

Fuel available- 100Ll, Jet A.

Distance to ranch-71 miles

Thomas County Airport- Thedford, Nebraska TIF Runway- 4400 x 60 asphalt

Fuel available- 100Ll, self-service credit card.

Hangers and tiedowns available

Distance to ranch-91 miles

North Platte Regional Airport- North Platte Nebraska LBF Commercial service available

Runway- 8001 x 150 concrete/grooved

Runway-4436 100 concrete

Fuel-100LL, Jet A

Hangers and tiedowns available

Distance to ranch-157 miles