Deer Creek Farm | 2,041,550.00
Acres: 335
County: Franklin
State: Louisiana
Details:
335± Acre Irrigated Sweet Potato Farm – Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Located in the heart of the highly productive Macon Ridge region of Northeast Louisiana, this 335± acre farm represents a premier agricultural investment opportunity with proven production capability and exceptional infrastructure. The property features gently rolling cropland with prime deep red Macon Ridge soils, widely recognized for their productivity, drainage, and versatility across a broad range of crops.
The farm is currently leased to a large commercial sweet potato operation, further validating the quality and depth of the soils. Sweet potatoes require exceptionally deep, fertile, and well-drained ground, making this property highly desirable not only for sweet potato production, but also for cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, and other row crops commonly grown throughout the region.
The farm is irrigated with extensive underground pipe infrastructure designed for highly efficient water delivery across the farm. Improvements and layout provide excellent farming efficiency while supporting consistent yields and long-term sustainability.
An additional strength of the property is its strategic location within one of Louisiana’s strongest agricultural regions. The farm is situated in close proximity to the large Lamb Weston sweet potato processing facility in Delhi, Louisiana, providing outstanding logistical advantages for sweet potato growers. Franklin Parish and the surrounding area also offer exceptional agricultural infrastructure including numerous grain elevators, cotton gins, equipment dealers, input suppliers, and a very strong tenant farming base.
While the property is currently leased to a large commercial farming outfit, the area is also home to many highly respected local farmers, creating excellent long-term leasing and operational flexibility. The combination of strong soils, irrigation infrastructure, established tenant demand, and proximity to major agricultural facilities makes this property an outstanding investment-grade farm with both productivity and versatility.
Key Highlights:
• 335± acres of irrigated cropland
• Prime deep red Macon Ridge soils
• Proven sweet potato production farm
• Extensive underground irrigation pipe infrastructure
• Gently rolling, well-drained topography
• Excellent crop versatility: sweet potatoes, cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, and more
• Strong tenant demand from both commercial and local operators
• Close proximity to the Lamb Weston sweet potato facility in Delhi, Louisiana
• Near grain elevators, cotton gins, and major agricultural infrastructure
• Located in the highly productive farming region of Franklin Parish, Louisiana