The Monroe Farm consists of approximately 307 acres, in three (3) non-contiguous tracts, located in Monroe County, Arkansas just east of the community of Monroe. The Farm Service Agency office reports a total of 282.59 cropland acres that are all irrigated, with the exception of 34.3 acres. The irrigation infrastructure consists of six (6) electric submersible wells and a network of underground pipe.
The tillable acreage has a historical crop rotation of rice and soybeans and is leased to J and B Farms Partnership on a crop share through a written lease that expires on December 31st, 2026. The crop share is 75 / 25 with the landowner being responsible for 25% of the fertilizer expense. The west tract has good access from Arkansas State Highway 79 & Smale Road, the north tract has good access from Arkansas State Highways 79 & 39, and the east tract is accessed from both Arkansas State Hi...
The tillable acreage has a historical crop rotation of rice and soybeans and is leased to J and B Farms Partnership on a crop share through a written lease that expires on December 31st, 2026. The crop share is 75 / 25 with the landowner being responsible for 25% of the fertilizer expense. The west tract has good access from Arkansas State Highway 79 & Smale Road, the north tract has good access from Arkansas State Highways 79 & 39, and the east tract is accessed from both Arkansas State Highway 39 & Minnow Farm Road.
Mileage Chart
- Brinkley, AR 15 Mile
- Marianna, AR 20 Miles
- Stuttgart, AR 34 Miles
- Helena, AR 40 Miles
- Searcy, AR 71 Miles
- Memphis, TN 79 Miles
- Little Rock, AR 80 Miles
Access: All three (3) tracts have good access.
- West Tract: Arkansas State Highway 79 & Smale Road
- North Tract: Arkansas State Highways 79 & 39
- East Tract: Arkansas State Highway 39
Soils
- Class II: 23%
- Class III: 77%