PROPERTY DETAILS
74 acres & 57 AF water rights in southwest New Mexico
Blessed with abundant and affordable water, the farm is cross fenced into 8 improved grass pastures, with drinkers.
Two large ponds attract waterfowl and a variety of fish. With the Gila National Forest and Aldo Leopold Wilderness bordering the farm to the east and the always-flowing San Francisco River and national forest to the west, the farm attracts huge flocks of turkey, herds of white tail and mule deer, elk, black bear, javelina, quail, sandhill crane and hundreds of species of birds.
Located on US Highway 180 an hour north of Silver City, the farm sits in a scenic river valley that offers a moderate climate year round.
Catron County continues to value its ranching and farming heritage by keeping costs low.
The annual tax bill is $1,300, electric bill with 5 meters averages $350 a month and annual irrigation ditch maintenance is $1,400. USPS, FedEx and UPS deliver daily, High speed DSL Internet is provided by SW NM Telephone, and Verizon and T-mobile provide good cellular service.
Barns
Covered steel barn/arena, 60' x 130', insulated roof and gutters.
Equipment barn, 20' x 100', enclosed on 3 sides.
Four stall mare motel and two covered stud pens
Welding/mechanic shop, 20' x 26'
Two three sided horse or hay sheds
Corrals
Steel working pens with cattle chute, covered weaning pen, sorting and loading setup, with trap to corral cattle from pasture and lane to move livestock between pastures. Can be used to train cutting horses on cattle with pens on both ends of arena.
2019 aerial view from google earth
Pastures
Eight fenced irrigated pastures feature fescue, orchard grass, bermuda, clover, teff grass, winter wheat and rye.
Ponds
Two large ponds are home to turtles, frogs, crawdads, gila trout, bluegill and bass. Blue heron, kingfishers, ducks, sandhilll cranes, hawks and eagles also visit.
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
Tours available by appointment
with proof of funds.
Rio Frisco Farm
Glenwood, New Mexico 88039
