Auction Note

WRITTEN BID AUCTION 234.79 +/- Crop Acres - Grand Forks County, ND Written Bids Due By: Friday, January 20, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. (CT)   Mail, Fax or Email Bids to: Pifer’s Auction and Realty Attn: Morgan Almer: Hildre-Santangelo 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 morgan@pifers.com (bid forms are available for download above)   Auction Note: Pifer’s Land Management is seeking sealed bids for the 2023 and 2024 crop seasons. This property in Brenna Township features 234.79 +/- crop acres with a majority of class III Bearden silty clay loam soils. This property is in two separate sections, however, written bids will be submitted for both sections combined. Both sections have great access on 16th St. NE and 17th St. NE. The successful bidder will have possession upon signing of the lease by owner and tenant.  Bids will be submitted on an annual dollar per acre basis.    Contact:  Morgan Almer at 701.212.5115 or morgan@pifers.com, or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 218.477.1968 for more information or a bid form (bid forms are available for download above).   Driving Directions:  At the intersection of I-29 and Demers Ave. in Grand Forks, ND, go west 4 miles to 16th St. NE. Go south on 16th St. NE for 0.25 miles and this will put you at the east side of Section 9. From Section 9, go south on 16th St. NE for 0.75 miles to 17th Ave. S. Go west on 17th Ave. S for 1 mile and this will put you at the NW corner of Section 16.       Property Information  Legal:  NW¼ 16-151-51 & NE¼  EX 14A RR; Ex 15A Rd; Ex 23.6A; Ex 32.94A; Ex 3.45A 9-151-51 Crop Acres: 234.79 +/- This parcel features 234.79 +/- crop acres with Class III Bearden silty clay loam soils and great access.       LANDOWNER: Hildre-Santangelo   Bidding Procedure: All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on January 20, 2023. Written bids will be submitted on an annual per acre basis. All written bids must be accompanied with a 1 year farming plan, including but not limited to, crop rotation, normal chemical/fertilizer application, and tillage/planting practices. All bids must include cover crop plans each year. The stewardship/farming plans are important to the landowner (s) and will play an important role in the final decision when awarding the contracts. The winning bidder will (upon Landowner acceptance) receive a lease agreement provided by Pifer’s Land Management. Bidders are bidding on a 2-year lease agreement. The agreement will begin on February 1, 2023 and terminate December 31, 2024.   Annual rent will be due March 15 each year of the lease agreement. The awarded bidder must provide a letter of good standing from their financial institution. The Landowner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Mail, Fax or Email Bids to: Pifer’s Auction and Realty Attn: Morgan Almer: Hildre-Santangelo 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 morgan@pifers.com