Cash crop
Didsbury, Alberta

Listing Remarks

'Foothills Rancher' will be offered for sale by CLHbid.com by way of online electronic tender on Oct 1, 2025 from 1pm-2pm MDT in 2 Parcels. The price listed is the Starting Bid for Parcel 2 - see website for Details & Starting Bids.
https://www.clhbid.com/auctions/foothills-headliner/
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede, embodies western values and gives visitors the unique opportunity to learn about food sustainability, land and ecosystem management, as well as animal care. Located less than one hour’s drive north of Stampede Park, ‘Foothills Headliner’ could be described as the main event for farm acquisitions in central Alberta in Q4 of 2025.

‘Foothills Headliner’ is comprised of 298 acres of class 2 and 3 soil, according to the Canada Land Inventory map, and is situated less than 4 miles southwest of Didsbury, Alberta. With significant improvements including two complete yard sites with iconic Rocky Mountain views, acres ideally set up for protected grazing, and the peaceful solitude that can only be found outside the boundaries of an urban metropolis, these two Parcels personify the community spirit of the west.

Parcel 1 consists of 156 acres, with approximately 75 arable acres, including 50 acres of Canola that are on full display this summer. With most of the quarter classified as class 2 soil, this quarter is known to produce, and the balance of acres are currently being utilized as pasture. While the current owners are running a mixed operation farm, prospective buyers may choose to investigate the possibility of increasing the number of arable acres.
Parcel 1 boasts two-yard sites; the main yard touts offers a home that was custom-built by the current owner in 2007, which includes 3 bedrooms above ground, as well as 3 bedrooms in the walk-out basement, triple-pane windows, an upgraded boiler for consistent heat throughout, and possesses an attached garage with in-floor heating. This turn-key yard site presents refined living with a home that is ready for the new owners to update as they wish. This home includes an updated water well and its own utilities. Access can be gained from the approach on Range Road 23, which runs the length of the western boundary. The home is strategically set back from the road and offers a quiet setting with unobstructed views of the Rocky Mountains. With a dreamlike setting reminiscent of Heartland, ‘Foothills Headliner’ could become a reality for someone looking to escape the bustle of the city.
Parcel 1 also hosts a second, older yard site with its own water well and separate utilities. The original yard site is situated on the south-west corner of the quarter and is bound by Township Road 310 to the south and Range Road 23 to the west. There is a solid barn and corral system that offer an excellent calving location, and some other dated buildings. This headliner quarter includes annual Surface Lease Revenue.

Parcel 2 is located immediately to the north of Parcel 1 and is comprised of a total of 142 acres with Range Road 23 forming the western boundary. There is an existing approach just north of the acreage subdivisions that allows access, and the current owners accessed this Parcel through the north end of Parcel 1. The 55 acres of Canola are enjoying an impressive year, and while the current owners operate a mixed farm, there may be an opportunity to increase the number of arable acres with some improvements. Potential purchasers are encouraged to reach out to CLHbid.com to set up a viewing and then start making plans for their next chapter. With mature shelter belts in place, Parcel 2 provides an ideal location to build a private, weekend retreat and escape from the city – all a short distance from the YYC International Airport.

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