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LAND AUCTION 3,752.27 +/- Acres – Bowman County, ND Friday, November 8, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. (MT) Free Social and Supper - 5:30 p.m. Auction Location:   Pifer’s Auction & Realty – 709 12th St. NE – Bowman, ND (2 Miles North of Bowman, ND along Highway 85) Auction Note: Pifer’s Auctioneers are proud to present this Pifer’s Exclusive Land Auction in Bowman County, ND!   The Reimer Family Farm has been family owned for generations since their first purchase of land in 1908, and currently consists of nearly 3,700 acres of contiguous cropland, grazing land, and hunting land in the heart of North Dakota Pheasant Country!            The Reimer Family farm, uniquely diversified and productive, is one of southwestern North Dakota’s most impressive farms with exceptional cropland, well-managed grazing land, and some of the finest hunting land in the region.    We invite you to join Pifer’s Auction & Realty along with the Reimer Family on Friday, November 8th at Pifer’s Auction & Realty in Bowman, North Dakota for a rare opportunity to own part of one of the most coveted and sought after properties in all of Southwestern North Dakota!   Contact:  Andy Mrnak at 701.206.1095 or Jim Sabe at 701.523.6283 or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877.700.4099 for more information and a complete catalog.   Driving Directions:  From Scranton, ND: Drive east past the Scranton Equity elevator on Whiskey Road for 2 ½ miles.  The land is located on the north and south sides of the road.               Total Acres: 3,752.27 +/- Acres Total Cropland: 3,350.10 +/- Acres Total Taxes (2012): $7,631.81                 PROPERTY INFORMATON:   Parcel 1: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SW¼ 8-131-99 Cropland:   309.37 Acres (Parcels 1 & 2 Combined) Taxes (2012): $376.22 Parcel 1 has exceptional cropland that lies flat and features nearly 100% tillable acreage with strong soil productivity, excellent access, water, and electricity near the 5 acre farmstead.          Parcel 2: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SE¼ 8-131-99 Cropland:   309.37 Acres (Parcels 1 & 2 Combined) Taxes (2012): $250.37 Parcel 2 is another exceptional quarter of cropland with good access and great production.  Do not let the up and down topography discount the appeal of this parcel, as it is still one of the better production quarters in the offering!         Parcel 3: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SW¼ 9-131-99 Cropland: 153.54 Acres Taxes (2012): $257.03 Parcels 1 through 3 would make a great package, as they are very similar in quality and collectively contain over 96% cropland with great production and a tremendous 2013 sunflower crop.            Parcel 4: Acres: 80.00 +/- Legal: N½ NW¼ 17-131-99 Cropland: 78.82 Acres Taxes (2012): $150.91 Parcel 4 is a great 80-acre tract that is currently utilized for alfalfa production, and contains some of the better production soils in the offering.        Parcel 5: Acres: 80.00 +/- Legal: S½ NW¼ 17-131-99 Cropland: 53.13 Acres Taxes (2012): $150.91 This is a great parcel of grassland that features great fences, good access, and good water!       Parcel 6: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: NE¼ 17-131-99 Cropland: 140.09 Acres Taxes (2012): $274.68 Parcel 6 is another great quarter that lies in the middle of the property and features one of the original farmsteads with a storage shed, trees, water, and electricity.  In addition, this parcel has over 140 acres of cropland with good soils and great production.         Parcel 7: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SE¼ 18-131-99 Cropland: 143.55 Acres CRP: 61.19 +/- Acres @ $22.00/ac. = $1,346.18 Annually – Exp. 9-30-2015 Taxes (2012): $252.37 Parcel 7 is a diverse parcel with good grazing, excellent access, trees, good fences, and a 60-acre tract of CRP.  This could be an excellent quarter for livestock production, or wildlife enthusiasts looking for good return on their investment!         Parcel 8: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SW¼ 17-131-99 Cropland: 155.95 CRP: 147.87 +/- Acres @$22.00/ac. = $3,253.14 Annually – Exp. 9-30-2015 Taxes (2012): $243.88 An excellent parcel for the hunting enthusiasts looking for CRP land in the middle of pheasant heaven, as this quarter offers 147.87 acres of CRP, in addition to acreage in the southeast corner that has been used for food plots!         Parcel 9: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: SE¼ 17-131-99 Cropland: 163.42 Acres Taxes (2012): $239.38 Parcel 9 lies directly in the center of the entire property, and would be a great addition for any buyer looking for multiple parcels, as Parcel 9 offers 100% tillable land with good production.       Parcel 10: Acres: 319.23 +/- Legal: N½ 16-131-99 Cropland: 304.76 Acres Taxes (2012): $754.11 With over 296 acres of cropland and the highest Soil Productivity Index rating of the offering, Parcel 10 may be one of the best tracts of land sold in Western North Dakota in 2013! Parcel 10 features good topography, excellent soils, great access, and has been very well-managed!         Parcel 11: Acres: 319.04 +/- Legal: S½ 16-131-99 Cropland: 231.48 Acres Taxes (2012): $570.33 This is an exceptional half-section of good cropland.  The eastern most field is currently used for pasture, however, this highly productive field has a Soil Productivity Index of 72, making it an excellent candidate to be re-introduced into cropland.           Parcel 12: Acres: 160.00 +/- Legal: NW ¼ 20-131-99 Cropland:  462.15 Acres (Parcels 12 & 13 Combined) Taxes (2012): $311.63 This parcel may be the “hunter’s choice”!  Parcel 12 is a nice quarter of good cropland that also features a nice draw, excellent for pheasant habitat.  Parcel 12 holds the best of both worlds as it offers great hunting and an opportunity for a good return on investment!         Parcel 13: Acres: 320.00 +/- Legal: E½ 20-131-99 Cropland:  462.15 Acres (Parcels 12 & 13 Combined) Taxes (2012): $736.46 Very similar to Parcel 10 in kind and quality, Parcel 13 is another tremendous half-section of excellent cropland with amazing soils and great production.  This parcel is located along the main county road and proves to be one of the best production parcels in the offering!         Parcel 14: 254.00 +/- Acres (Subject to Survey) Legal: W½ 21-131-99 (Less Parcel 16 Survey) Cropland: 205.72 Acres Taxes (2012): $571.00 (estimated) This parcel offers a bundle of diversity as it features excellent cropland with good grass land.  Parcel 14 has natural water draws and reservoirs with exceptional habitat for uploand game and exceptional cropland acres with easy access and great production!       Parcel 15: Acres: 281.00 +/- (Subject to Survey) Legal: E½ 21-131-99 (Less Parcel 16 Survey) Cropland: 168.82 Acres CRP: 44.5 +/- Acres @$22.00/ac. = $979.00 Annually – Exp. 9-30-2015 Taxes (2012): $632.25 (estimated) This parcel offers a bundle of diversity as it combines excellent cropland with good grass land and a couple of nice tracts of CRP.  This parcel has natural water draws and reservoirs with exceptional habitat for upland game, in additionl to exceptional cropland acres with easy access and great production!             Parcel 16: Acres: 105 +/- (Subject to Survey) Legal: Farmstead Tract in Section 21-131-99 Taxes (2012): $236.25 (Estimated) CRP: 18.7 +/- Acres@$22.00/ac.= $411.40 Annually – Exp. 9-30-2015 This is a tremendous tract of land along the main county road east of Scranton, ND.  Parcel 16 features excellent tree rows and grasses for wildlife habitat, making this one of the best pheasant hunting parcels in Bowman County!  Parcel 16 also features a nice farmstead, a great home, and well-maintained outbuildings for storage.         Parcel 17: Acres: 315.00 +/- Legal: N½ 29-131-99 (Less 5.0 Acres of Lake) Taxes (2012): $737.97   Parcel 18: Acres: 240.00 +/- Legal: S½ 29-131-99 (Less 80.0 Acres of Lake) Taxes (2012): $492.86 Cropland: 486.58 Acres Parcels 17 & 18: This section of land, offered in two parcels, is an excellent tract that features productive grass and hay land, and nearly 1 mile of Gascoyne Lake frontage! Note that part of this section was reclaimed after the coal exploration. For additional reclamation information contact Pifer’s.         Parcel 19:  Acres: 149 +/- Legal: NE¼ 18-131-99 (Less Parcel 19a) Cropland: 146.36 Acres CRP: 120.33 Acres @ $28.55/ac. = $3,436.00 – Exp. 9-30-2022 Taxes (2012): $393.20 Parcel 19 is a hunter’s dream, quarter loaded with birds, featuring excellent food plots, CRP for habitat and a good investment return.  What's more, it has great access, water and electricity, and an excellent location only 3 miles from the pheasant haven of Scranton, ND!  James Bernard, Owner       Parcel 19A:   Acres: 10 +/- Legal: NE¼ NE¼ NE¼ 18-131-99 This tastefully updated 3-bedroom home with 10 acres of land features Southwest Water and a newly installed electric furnace.  Parcel 19A features 2 very clean and newly remodeled outbuildings, one used as a bird cleaning facility and storage, and the other is utilized as dog kennels and storage. James Bernard, Owner         Owner: Reimer Family  (Property Subject to Prior Sale)   This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty, Kevin Pifer, ND #715. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials.  The seller reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids.