, Pearsall, TX (Frio County)
1,345.56 Acres in Pearsall, TX
Location: The Holcomb Farm is located approximately 20 miles NW of Pearsall along the south side of FM 140.
Description: This farm is a part of three farms operating as one unit. A small portion of the farm located along the south side of FM 140 is native brush; there is a small caliche pit within the brush. The farm consists of five separate pivots. The pivots range in size from 95 to 258 acres. Two – 258 acres pivots are located on the SE protion of the farm and two 175 acre and one 95 acre pivot is located at the northern half of the farm. Approximately 35 acres is in drip irrigation. Drip irrigation consists of underground piping to individual rows and is highly productive; cost per acre for drip irrigation is $1000 per acre.
The SW portion of the farm is bordered by a high fence with the northern portion being low fenced; the remainder of the property is surrounded by a combin...
The SW portion of the farm is bordered by a high fence with the northern portion being low fenced; the remainder of the property is surrounded by a combination net wire and barb wire fence.
Water: The farm has five Carrizo irrigation wells providing water to all pivots.
Improvements: Improvements on the Holcomb Farm consist of a set of six rail pipe cattle pens in good condition. A pole barn is located at the NE quadrant of the property with one side open and the remaining three sides being closed. In addition to the pole barn, there are four grain silos which are located on the farm.
Soils: Primary soils on the farm include:
Valco Clay – This soil features 0% to 1% slopes. The soil is well drained with a high available water capacity. This soil is moderately suited to dryland crops and well suited to irrigated crops. The chief crops are corn, grain sorghum, oats, wheat, cotton, peppers, cabbage, carrots, onions, spinach and other vegetables.
Uvalde Clay Loam – This soil features 0% to 1% slopes. The soil is well drained with a high available water capacity. This soil is moderately suited to dry land crops and well suited to irrigation crops. The chief crops are corn, grain, sorghum, oats, wheat, cotton, peppers, cabbage, carrots, onions, spinach and other vegetables.
Minerals: Seller will convey all minerals owned, exact mineral conveyance to be determined at time of new title commitment.
Remarks: The Holcomb Farm is one of the three farms that make up the 2,429.75 acres of the Frio Farms. The Frio Farm is separated into three properties; the northwest farm known as the Johnson Farm being 340.74 acres, the central farm known as the Flowers Farm being 743.45 acres and the southeastern farm known as the Holcomb Farm being approximately 1,345.56 acres
1,736+/- Acres - Pivot
35+/- Acres - Drip
237+/- Acres - Flood irrigation
162+/- Acres - Dry Farmland
259.79+/- Acres – Road, Brush, Etc.
All three farms are generally level and highly productive, efficient and in good working order and have been well maintained.