Auction Note

This is a rare opportunity to rent 314 +/- acres of highly productive land in Nordick Township. This parcel has remarkable soils and an exceptional Soil Productivity Index (SPI) of 94. This parcel will rank among the best in the region with a crop acre base consisting of 77.9 acres of wheat, 77.9 acres of corn, and 155.9 acres of soybeans. This land is also suitable for sugar beets and sunflowers.

Pifer’s is accepting bids on these acres on a dollar amount per acre. Bids will need to be accompanied by a three-year farm plan and a letter of good standing from your financial institution. Note to bidders: No sugar beets will be allowed in year three of this contract unless an extension of the lease has been executed. 

Bidders shall submit their top bid by November 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (CT). No oral bidding will take place for this parcel. Bids will be submitted on an annual dollar-per-acre basis. The successful bidder will have possession starting on or before January 1, 2026. 

Bidding Procedure: 

1. All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on November, 21, 2025.
2. Written bids will be submitted on an annual per acre basis.
3. All written bids must be accompanied with a 3-year farming plan, including but not limited to, crop rotation, normal chemical application, field drainage plans and or suggested tiling plan. These stewardship/farming plans are important to the landowner(s) and will play an important role in the final decision when awarding the contracts.
4. The winning bidder will (upon Landowner acceptance) receive a lease agreement provided by Pifer’s Land Management.
5. Bidders are bidding on a 3-year lease agreement. The agreement will begin at the signing of the contract and terminate December 31, 2028.  
6. Annual rent will be due on or before February 1st of each year of the lease agreement.
7. The awarded bidder must provide a letter of good standing from their financial institution include with their bid form.
8. The awarded bidder must provide Farm Liability insurance policy that meets lease agreement standards.
9. The Landowner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
10. All statements made the day the last day of bidding will take precedence over all printed materials.

Mail, Fax, or Email Bids to:

Pifer’s Auction and Realty

Attn: Dwight Hofland (Land Manager): Robert Fransen (Landowner)

1506 29th Ave S

Moorhead, MN 56560

FAX: 218.477.1969

dhofland@pifers.com