A rare and very nice irrigated farm opportunity located in northern Frontier County, NE with 1,141 Middle Republican NRD Certified irrigated acres on very productive cropland soils.

Known locally as the Earl Johnston Farm and titled as T. A. J. Land Inc., Frontier Lincoln Farm is a highly productive farm.

Highlights of this opportunity include:

2,077.89 taxed acres
751.38 Middle Republican NRD certified irrigated acres under pivot
389.62 Middle Republican NRD certified irrigated acres for gravity irrigation
Nearly all cropland is Class I and II Hall silt loams with 1 - 3% slopes
Electric powered wells with good water availability
Very good county gravel road access
Multiple producers in the area for the Investor Buyer
Multiple commodity marketing opportunities
200,000 bushel of grain storage
LISTED FOR SALE $10,650,000.00

INTERACTIVE AREA MAP

With a total of 2,077.89 taxed acres in Frontier and Lincoln County, the Frontier Lincoln Farm stands out as a premier, contiguous property in a region recognized for its top-tier cropland.

The land use is apportioned as:

751.38 acres are dedicated to pivot irrigated cropland,

389.62 acres to gravity irrigated cropland,

299.85 acres to non-irrigated cropland,

380 acres to fenced rangeland,

220.83 acres to unfenced rangeland.

Building sites comprise 10.23 acres, while infrastructure for roads and waste covers 25.98 acres.

Pivot #3 — Valley Center Pivot #4 in Section 3

The centerpiece of the farm includes seven Valley 8000 center pivots—five installed in 2002 and two in 2015—all serviced by four high-capacity, 200 hp electric wells interlinked with buried water lines. These wells efficiently supply water to both the pivots and gravity irrigation systems, ensuring reliable production across the farm’s certified irrigated acres. An ample inventory of line and gated pipe is included in the offering, enhancing the farm’s operation.

Gravity irrigated cropland is notably concentrated in Section 9, with approximately 300 acres primarily watered by Well #4, though Well #2 can supplement as needed. The remainder of the gravity irrigated acres is intermixed with the pivot-irrigated fields, enabling strategic crop rotation and water management. Non-irrigated cropland is also intermixed throughout, with notable 52-acre and 50-acre fields positioned at the northwest and southeast corners of the property, respectively.

Soils are remarkably productive, with 92% classified as Class I and II Hall silt loams exhibiting gentle 1–3% slopes, making the land exceptionally well-suited for sustained, high-yield cultivation.

The pastureland on the farm is divided into two fenced pastures—a 141-acre north pasture and a 239-acre east pasture—each supplied with stock water systems. The north pasture benefits from an electric submersible well and pipeline, which also supplies water to two neighboring operations. The east pasture uses an electric pump jack and the submersible well at the rental house. Two additional stock tanks provide water for stalk grazing, and the farm’s extensive unfenced rangeland offers valuable off-season forage.

Beyond production, the farm enjoys strategic proximity to multiple ethanol plants, cattle feeding facilities with a combined capacity of over 200,000 head, and multiple grain delivery stations.

While the property is currently subject to a lease expiring February 28, 2026, full possession will be available at closing. Given the integrated nature of the irrigation systems, the farm is offered as a single, unified operation—although coordinated buyers may negotiate a division post-sale if desired.

Farm access is convenient, with entry points from Cottonwood Road (Road 393), County Road 749, and County Line Road.

Altogether, Frontier Lincoln Farm presents a rare opportunity: a turn-key irrigated property with exceptional soils, robust water infrastructure, and access to vigorous regional commodity markets.

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FRONTIER LINCOLN FARM IRRIGATION WELLS

Irrigation Well 1 NWSE1/4 Section 4

Registration # G-027928, drilled in 1967 to 515’ deep; static water at drilling 20’; pumping level at drilling 285’; pumping 1,742 gpm at drilling.

10” well with Western Land Roller irrigation pump set by Sargent Irrigation June 15, 2004 set at 330’. GE 200 HP electric motor, Micrometer flow meter 20-01251-10 indicated 1,280 gpm on July 29, 2025.

Sargent Irrigation in Grant overhauled pump in June 2004.

Irrigation Well 2 SESW1/4 Section 4

Registration # G-031385, drilled in 1969 to 528’ deep; static water at drilling 206’; pumping level at drilling 371’; pumping 2,150 gpm at drilling.

10” well with Western Land Roller irrigation pump set by Sargent Irrigation May 9, 2012 set at 400’. US Electric 200 HP RUSI Premium Efficiency electric motor new in August 2025, Micrometer flow meter 19-08895-10 indicated 890 gpm on July 29, 2025.

Sargent Irrigation in Grant overhauled pump in May 1012. The 200 HP motor is new in August 2025.

Irrigation Well 3 SENE1/4 Section 4

Registration # G-034782, drilled in 1971 to 540’ deep; static water at drilling 218’; pumping level at drilling 218’; pumping 2,568 gpm at drilling.

11” well with Western Land Roller irrigation pump set by Sargent Irrigation Oct 2014. Newman 200 HP electric motor, Micrometer flow meter indicated 1,280 gpm on July 29, 2025.

At this irrigation well location there is a booster pump station with 3 booster pumps assisting the pumping of the irrigation water.

Sargent Irrigation in Grant completed efficiency test and repaired 200 HP electric motor in Oct 2014

Irrigation Well 4 SWSE1/4 Section 4

Registration # G-061556, drilled in 1979 to 498’ deep; static water at drilling 197’; pumping level at drilling 280’; pumping 2,200 gpm at drilling.

11” well with Sargent irrigation pump set by Sargent Irrigation October 10, 2012 set at 340’. GE 200 HP electric motor, Micrometer flow meter 19-08894-10 indicated 1,636 gpm on July 29, 2025.

Sargent Irrigation in Grant overhauled pump in October 2012.

The Seller has asked Sargent Irrigation to perform efficiency tests on each well when they can. Once that data is available it will be provided.

MIDDLE REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

Irrigation Water Management

Frontier Lincoln Farm is located in the Middle Republican Natural Recourses District (MRNRD) which is responsible for the ground water management in the region. There is a limit to the amount of irrigation water that can be pumped that is set by the MRNRD. The current pumping restriction period is Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2027.

The irrigation wells on Frontier Lincoln Farm are pooled together for MRNRD management. They began the current period with 66.2 allocated inches to be pumped in the 5 year period. At the beginning of the 2025 growing season (the third year of the 5) there was 45.1 inches left in the last 3 years of the allocation period. Here is a MRNRD data sheet for complete information:

Frontier Lincoln Farm Irrigation Wells NRD Data

Here is a map of Frontier Lincoln Farm’s MRNRD certified irrigated acres.

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Frontier Lincoln Farm Valley Center Pivots

PIVOT #1

SE 4-8-25 is a 2002 9 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 10147704, total length is 1528 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 1020 GPM, 34 PSI

PIVOT #2

NE 4-8-28 is a 2002 6 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 10147675, total length is 1124 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 560 GPM, 31 PSI

PIVOT #3

NW 3-8-28 is a 2002 9 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 10139587, total length is 1508 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 1000 GPM, 40 PSI

PIVOT #4

SW 3-8-28 is a 2002 5 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 10143849, total length is 915 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 480 GPM, 30 PSI

PIVOT #5

NE 3-8-25 is a 2003 6 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 10196991, total length is 1188 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 695 GPM, 36 PSI

PIVOT #6

SW 4-8-28 is a 2015 7 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 11119741, total length is 1321 feet . 2018 V-Chart indicates 900 GPM, 34 PSI

PIVOT #7

SE 34-9-28 is a 2015 7 Tower Valley Model 8000, Serial # 11119744, total length is 1426 feet. 2018 V-Chart indicates 960 GPM, 35 PSI. There is a booster pump at the pivot point of this pivot.

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FRONTIER LINCOLN FARM AERIAL IMAGES AND SOILS MAPS

Frontier Lincoln Farm includes 2 building sites. The Owners House is a 1969 one story 1,520 sq ft house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathroom. The Rental House is a 1950 one story 1,839 sq ft house with 3 bedroom and 1.25 bathrooms. The Rental property also includes a barn and steel shop building.

There is nearly 200,000 bushel of grain storage on the farm. Most of the storage is located at the Owners building site in the western portion of the property. There is also a steel shop building at this site.

ACRES: 2,077.89 +/- taxed accessed acres

LOCATION: Farm is located about 4 miles northeast of Curtis, NE in northern Frontier County with a small portion of the farm in Lincoln County.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Township 8 North – Range 28 West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, NE.

Section 2: Part W1/2NW1/4; W1/2SW1/4 132.40 taxed acres

Section 3: All 666.27 taxed acres

Section 4: S1/2NW1/4; SW1/4; E1/2 580.09 taxed acres

Section 9: E1/2; PT NW1/4 379.13 taxed acres

Township 9 North – Range 28 West of the 6th P.M., Lincoln County, NE.

Section 33: E1/2SE1/4 80 taxed acres

Section 34: SW1/4 and W1/2SE1/4 240 taxed acres

FSA BASE INFORMATION: Farm is enrolled in PLC with 1,171 acres of FSA cropland base. 698.9 acres corn base with 167 bushel yield and 250 acres corn base with 159 bushel yield. 194.20 acres wheat base with 65 bushel yield and 19.40 acres wheat base with 47 bushel yield. 12.30 acres of grain sorghum base with 41 bushel yield and 3.20 acres of oats base with 41 bushel yield.

REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2024 taxes paid in 2025 are $64,201.00

MIDDLE REPUBLICAN NRD OCCUPATION TAXES: $11,410.00