Auction Note

WRITTEN BID LEASE AUCTION 580 +/- Crop, Grass & Pasture Acres Hettinger County, ND Written Bids Due By:  Monday, December 18, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. (CT)   Mail, Fax, or Email Bids to: Pifer’s Auction and Realty Attn: Bryan Wachter (Land Manager): Gordon T. Gardner (Landowner) 1506 29th Ave. S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 wachter@pifers.com (bid forms are available for download above)   Auction Note: This is a tremendous opportunity to lease some excellent cropland and pastureland in Clark Township.  Pifer’s Land Management is seeking a tenant to lease this property for the 2024-2025 seasons.  This section will be leased as one parcel consisting of crop, grass, and pasture acres.  This property provides an excellent opportunity for any farm/ranch operation.  The land is easily accessible from multiple locations on the north and west side of the property, and is a few miles north of New England, ND off Hwy. #22. Highest written bids will have an opportunity to orally raise their bid on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) by phone.  Bidding on the parcel will be a lump sum bid for the entire section. The successful bidder will have possession starting on January 1, 2024.  Again, bids must be submitted on a lump sum basis for the parcel.    Contact:  Bryan Wachter at 701.595.2244 or wachter@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: From New England, ND, go north on Hwy. #22 for 6 miles to 55th St. SW. Go east on 55th St. SW for 1 mile to 114th Ave. SW. This will put you at the NW corner of the property.     Property Information Legal: All in 7-136-96 Crop Acres: 177.6 +/- Pasture Acres: 368.43 +/- Grass Acres: 33.97 +/- This property features crop acres with a Soil Productivity Index (SPI) of 60.3 and a strong history of small grain production.  These acres also provide an excellent opportunity for fall grazing with grass acres mixed in throughout the cropland.  The pastureland has a great mix of cool and warm season grasses offering an excellent summer grazing opportunity.  The pasture has fair fencing, with some repairs neccessary.  It offers fantastic natural water availability on the west and central part of the pasture.     LANDOWNER: Gordon T. Gardner   Bidding Procedure: All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on Monday, December 18, 2023. Written bids will be submitted on a lump sum basis. All written bids must be accompanied with a 2-year farming plan, including but not limited to, crop rotation, normal chemical application, field drainage plans with erosion control solutions. These stewardship/farming plans are important to the landowner(s) and will play an important role in the final decision when awarding the contracts. The top written bids will be invited to the Oral Bidding and will have an opportunity to raise their bid at a time and place designated by Pifer’s Auction & Realty. Oral Bidding will be on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). 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 at the signing of the contract and terminate December 31, 2025.   Annual rent will be due on or before March 15th each year of the lease agreement. The awarded bidder must provide a letter of good standing from their financial institution. The awarded bidder must provide Farm Liability insurance policy that meets lease agreement standards. The Landowner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. All statements made the day of the Oral Bidding take precedence over all printed materials. Mail, Fax, or Email Bids to: Pifer’s Auction and Realty Attn: Bryan Wachter (Land Manager): Gordon T. Gardner (Landowner) 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 FAX: 218.477.1969 wachter@pifers.com