Timber Ridge Farm

Farm Description

Timber Ridge Farm is an impressive, income-producing timber and poultry farm located off Rushing Boone Road in Tattnall County, Georgia. Spanning approximately 537 acres, this farm features over 400 acres of pine plantation, six state-of-the-art, fully equipped poultry houses, and a primary 4-bed/3.5-bath, 2,400-Square-Foot brick home built in 2013 that sits adjacent to a secondary 2-bed/2-bath, 1,500-Square-Foot home built in 2016. The farm's timber stand consists of approximately 221 acres of 3rd Gen Loblolly and 192 acres of 13-year-old longleaf that are ready to be raked for straw production in the future. Situated within the timber are four food plot locations that are well connected by over six miles of internal access roads, creating excellent recreational opportunities for deer and turkey hunting. Contracted as a grower for Claxton Poultry, the farm's six poultry houses are in excellent operational condition and are accompanied by all of the infrastructure necessary to successfully maintain a profitable poultry operation. Altogether, this large-acreage, income-producing farm offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to live, work, and recreate all on the same property. Showings for Timber Ridge Farm are by appointment only. Contact the listing agent, Chap Shuman, to learn more.

Poultry Houses: This well-maintained poultry farm features six fully equipped houses designed for efficient and reliable operation. The first three houses were built in 2012, a fourth was added in 2013, and the final two were constructed in 2016. All houses are outfitted with Chore-Time feeders and feed bins (houses 1-5 include Model C2Plus flood feeders, while house 6 features Model C feeders), Ziggity nipple drinkers, and Chore-Time Choretronics 2 controllers. Lighting includes LED systems in houses 1, 2, 5, and 6, with cold cathode lighting in houses 3 and 4. Each house has been equipped with Farm Alarm systems capable of directly contacting the owner. All six houses feature electromagnetic curtain drops, LB White forced-air heaters, ceiling-mounted stir fans, and professionally inspected blown ceiling insulation. Each house also includes Egan insulated tunnel and end doors. Ventilation systems vary, with houses 5 and 6 featuring ten 48-inch Chore-Time Turbo fiberglass fans, while houses 1-4 include a combination of two 48-inch Chore-Time Turbo fiberglass fans and eight 48-inch galvanized butterfly fans. The property is supported by dependable backup power, with houses 1-4 connected to a 105 kW Katolight John Deere generator and houses 5-6 connected to a 60 kW Katolight John Deere unit. Each house features an automatic transfer switch for near-instant power restoration in the event of power loss. Both generators are programmed to run weekly routine tests and have been recently serviced. Each of the six poultry houses also includes two 15-ton feed bins

Timber Ridge Farm typically raises six flocks per year. The flocks consist of three light-bird flocks averaging 3.75 pounds and three heavy-bird flocks averaging 6.00 pounds. The light-bird flocks typically have a 30-31-Day growing cycle, while the heavy-bird flocks typically have a 42-day growing cycle. Altogether, the farm normally experiences 17-21 days between flocks.

Additional Infrastructure and Equipment: Located near the six poultry houses are a 40x120 stack house, two incinerators, 5 HP and 3 HP deep wells, and a 48x60 pole barn with an enclosed shop utilized for storing equipment and tools. Farm equipment included in the sale consists of a cleanout machine, a 2006 John Deere 5103 tractor, a 2013 John Deere 5065 tractor, a Case 580K backhoe, two John Deere Gators, and various miscellaneous implements.

Timberland: The property's well-drained, sandy soils are conducive to healthy and sustainable timber production. The timberland acreage breakdown is as follows: 192 ± acres of containerized longleaf planted in 2013, 20.5 ± acres of 3rd Gen Loblolly planted in 2013 that have been thinned once, 201 ± acres of 3rd Gen Loblolly planted in 2017, and 64 ± acres of recent clear-cut. The longleaf acreage is well suited for generating income through straw production.

Wildlife: Historically, this farm has been an excellent hunting tract for whitetail deer and eastern wild turkeys. Several impressive whitetail bucks have been harvested on the property, and the farm traditionally supports a healthy population of wild turkeys throughout the year. Successful harvest photos and trail camera images of wild game are available. In addition to deer and turkey, Timber Ridge Farm is home to dozens of gopher tortoises. The farm's sandy soil composition and pineland habitat are highly suitable for gopher tortoises, and evidence of their burrows can be found throughout the property.

Farmhouses: There are two residences on the property: a 4-bedroom/3.5-bath, 2,373-Heated-Square-Foot home built in 2013 and a 2-bedroom/2-bath, 1,500-Heated-Square-Foot home built in 2016. The primary home serves as the main residence, while the secondary home functions as a mother-in-law suite. The residences are accessed by a driveway extending from Rushing Boone Road, which is scheduled to be paved in the near future. The primary home features a brick exterior, sheetrock interior, metal roofing, hardwood and tile flooring, and a slab foundation. The secondary home features an aluminum exterior, sheetrock interior, metal roofing, carpet and tile flooring, and a slab foundation. Both residences are supported by private well and septic utilities.

Highlights

537 acre income-producing timber and poultry farm in Tattnall County, Georgia

Over 400 acres of pine plantation with future pine straw production potential

Six fully equipped poultry houses contracted with Claxton Poultry

Two homes, internal access roads, food plots, and strong deer and turkey hunting opportunities

Advisor: Chap Shuman