Fort Reading Ranch
The historic Fort Reading Ranch is located along Dersch Road in southern Shasta County. The property is located along the southern portion of Cow Creek. The property contains irrigated pastures and is used for a combination of hay and livestock production. The property improvements include one 6,132 sq. ft. hay barn, a scale house and corrals.
The property is utilized for a combination of livestock use and hay production. The hay is harvested off the pastures in the late spring and stored in the hay barn. Hay production in 2016 was reported at 322 bales at 1,300 pounds each. The estimated annual hay production on the subject property is 200 tons, or approximately two tons per acre. The pastures are then irrigated and livestock are moved onto the property. The property consists of four main pastures and one smaller pasture located near Cow Creek. The livestock are typically rotated arou...
The property is utilized for a combination of livestock use and hay production. The hay is harvested off the pastures in the late spring and stored in the hay barn. Hay production in 2016 was reported at 322 bales at 1,300 pounds each. The estimated annual hay production on the subject property is 200 tons, or approximately two tons per acre. The pastures are then irrigated and livestock are moved onto the property. The property consists of four main pastures and one smaller pasture located near Cow Creek. The livestock are typically rotated around the pastures.
The property contains one irrigation well that supplies water to the property. The pastures on the subject property are irrigated by flood irrigation. The pastures have been leveled. There are underground PVC pipes that supply water to the various fields. The irrigation system is adequate to fully irrigate the property.
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Deschutes south from Palo Cedro. Make a left on Dersch. Property will be on the left hand side before the Cow Creek bridge.
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