Wright Farm & Ranch

LOCATION

Located along U.S. Highway 36 between Anton and Lindon, the ranch is approximately 90 minutes east of Denver and Denver International Airport, one hour south of Brush and Interstate 76, one hour north of Limon and Interstate 70, and just 30 minutes from Akron, the county seat and home of the Colorado Plains Regional Airport. Local services, including groceries, fuel, and the Anton Cooperative, are only minutes from the headquarters, providing convenience without sacrificing the rural character of this productive agricultural region.

ACREAGE

The strength of Wright Farm & Ranch lies in the balance between productive cropland and healthy native rangeland. The predominantly contiguous acreage allows efficient movement of equipment and livestock while simplifying day-to-day management across the operation. Of the total acreage, 4,257± acres are in dryland cultivation, 5,787± acres are native pasture, and 640± acres are leased from the Colorado State Land Board. The Sellers will assist in transferring the State lease, subject to approval by the Colorado State Land Board.

The gently rolling landscape reflects generations of agricultural stewardship, providing a land base equally suited for grain production and commercial cattle grazing.

CROPLAND

The dryland farm is anchored by deep, productive Weld silt loam, Keith-Kuma silt loam, and Norka loam soils that have long been recognized among the most productive dryland soils on Colorado’s High Plains. Approximately 75 percent of the cropland consists of Weld silt loams with exceptional moisture-holding capacity, while the Keith-Kuma associations are valued for their organic content and consistent production.

Current no-till and minimum-till farming practices conserve moisture and improve long-term soil health while producing winter wheat, corn, and millet for both commercial grain sales and livestock feed. Research from the nearby CSU Plains Research Center in Akron demonstrates the capability of these soils, with average winter wheat yields of 38 to 48 bushels per acre and average dryland corn production of 55 to 75 bushels per acre. In favorable moisture years, wheat commonly exceeds 55 bushels, while corn can surpass 100 bushels per acre, reflecting the productivity of these well-managed soil profiles.

GRASSLAND

Complementing the cropland are 5,787± acres of productive native shortgrass prairie dominated by Blue Grama, Buffalo Grass, Western Wheatgrass, Side-oats Grama, Prairie June-grass, and Sand Dropseed. These native grasses have sustained livestock production across eastern Colorado for generations and continue to provide the foundation for the ranch’s commercial cow-calf operation.

The grazing system is supported by an extensive network of pipelines, strategically located stock tanks, natural springs, and runoff ponds, while well-maintained perimeter and cross fencing allow cattle to move efficiently throughout the ranch without hauling. Native range on these productive soils typically supports 0.25 to 0.45 AUMs per acre, or approximately 11 to 20 acres per cow-calf pair during a five-month grazing season, providing both operational efficiency and long-term rangeland sustainability.

IMPROVEMENTS

The headquarters reflects the functionality expected of a diversified agricultural operation of this size. Three residences serve the ranch…