Auction Note

WRITTEN BID LEASE AUCTION 552 +/- Crop Acres - Harrison County, MO Written Bids Due:  Friday, December 18, 2020 – 5:00 p.m. (CT)     Mail, Email or Fax Bids to: Pifer’s Corporate Office ATTN: Jerome Property, c/o Ben Tilberg 1506 29th Ave. S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 EMAIL: ben@pifers.com (bid forms are available for download above)   Auction Note: Pifer’s Land Management is seeking sealed bids for the 2021-2023  crop seasons. This land is 3.6 miles northwest of Hatfield, MO and 9.7 miles NE of Allendale, MO. The land consists of 552 +/- acres north of County Hwy. #46, 322.82 +/- acres east of County HH, 70.43 +/- acres just south, and 158.75 +/- acres just north. Bidders may bid on one or more parcels or all parcels combined. Owners have the right to accept or reject any and all bids. 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:  Ben Tilberg at 715.305.1989, (ben@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: Parcel 1: At the intersection of Hwy. #46 and County Hwy. HH west of Hatfield, MO, go northwest on County Hwy. HH for approximately 1.5 miles. This will put you at the NW corner of the parcel. Parcel 2: At the intersection of Hwy. #46 and W 150th Ave. east of Hatfield, MO, go north on W 150th Ave. for 2 miles to W 110th St. Go east on W 110th St. for 0.5 miles and this will put you at the SW corner of the parcel. Parcel 3: From Hatfield, MO, go west on Hwy. #46 approximately 7 miles. This will put you at the SE corner of the parcel.     Parcel 1 Legal: W1/2 EXC SE NE NW/E1/2 SE NW SECTION 3-66-29, ALL SECTION 4-66-29, E1/2 NE OF SECTION 5-66-29, E1/2 SE & E 7AC SW SE SECTION 5-66-29, N1/2 NE LESS HWY R/W SECTION 8-66-29 LOCATED IN HARRISON CTY, MISSOURI Crop Acres: 322.82 +/- This parcel includes 4 large fields and multiple access points. This parcel was planted into soybeans in 2020. All the ground has been planted in cover crops in preparation of 2021 crop season.     Parcel 2 Legal: W1/2 SE/NE SW SECTION 36-67-29, W1/2 NE/E1/2 NW SECTION 36-67-29 LOCATED IN HARRISON CTY, MISSOURI W1/2 SECTION 30-67-28 LOCATED IN RINGGOLD CTY, IOWA Crop Acres: 158.75 +/- This parcel is a continuous parcel with 15.75 +/- acres north of main field just over the Iowa border in Section 30. Field access off W 110th St. which joins County Rd. U. All the ground has been planted in cover crops in preparation of 2021 crop season.     Parcel 3 Legal: NE/NW SECTION 19-66-29 & W135 AC OF NW SECTION 20-66-29 LOCATED IN HARRISON CTY, MISSOURI Crop Acres: 70.43 +/- This parcel has a 50 +/- acre field bordering W 140th St. with good access. Remaining acres south off County Hwy. #46. All the ground has been planted in cover crops in preparation of 2021 crop season.     OWNERS: Lotts Creek Farms LLC, CJJ NOMO LLC, & Jerome Family Farms LLC   Bidding Procedure: All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on December 18, 2020. Written bids will be submitted on an annual per acre basis. All written bids must be accompanied with a 3-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 3-year lease agreement. The agreement will begin at the signing of the contract and terminate December 31, 2023.   Annual rent will be due on or before March 1st 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: Ben Tilberg: Jerome Property 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 ben@pifers.com (bid forms are available for download above)