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LAND AUCTION 864.79 +/- Acres – Ward County, ND Thursday, November 30, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. (CT)     Auction Location:  Astoria Hotel – Minot, ND Auction Note: This spectacular Ward County, ND land features strong producing soils throughout the entire cropland acres. This property features 864 +/- acres of mostly all cropland offered in five parcels located a few miles north of Minot, ND with great access off US Highway 83. Parcel 3 has cropland and excellent habitat for waterfowl, upland birds and deer hunting. All parcels are available for 2018 crop year. Contact:  Bob Pifer at 701-371-8538 or bob@pifers.com for more information and a complete catalog. Driving Directions:  North of Minot at Ruthville go east two miles on 128th Ave NE/CR 8 then go south 1 mile on 27th St./CR 19, then west ½ mile on 114th Ave (Field Road). This will bring to the southeast corner of parcel one. At Highway 83 & 100th Ave NE go west ½ mile. This you will bring you to the corners of parcels 2 & 3. At Highway 83 & 142nd Ave go west ½ mile. This will bring you to the SE corner of parcel 4. Continue 1½ miles west to 30th St NW and go north ½ mile. This will bring you to the SW corner of parcel 5.         PROPERTY LAYOUT   Property Information:   PARCEL 1 Acres:  158+/- Cropland:  151 +/- acres Legal:  E½SW¼ Lots 6 & 7 6-156-82  Taxes (2016):  $1,173 This parcel features almost all cropland acres with 151 +/- acres of cropland with an excellent Soil Productivity with most at 80PI.         PARCEL 2 Acres:  324.33 +/- Cropland:  316.74 +/- acres Legal:  SW¼ & SW¼SE¼ & NE¼NW¼ & SW¼NW¼ & SE¼NW¼ & NW¼NW¼(5.11 Acres)  Less POR OLT 1 14-156-83 Taxes (2016):  $2,125.53 This large parcel has 316.74 +/- acres of cropland.  178 Acres has a Productivity Index in the 80s. Great access and only ½ mile west of US Highway 83.     PARCEL 3 Acres:  197.75 +/- Cropland:  95.83 acres Legal:  SW¼ Less Out Lot 2 & SW¼NW¼ 11-156-83 Taxes (2016): $754.61 This parcel features 96 +/- acres of exceptional crop land with a strong cropping history. Remaining acres are wetlands with excellent habitat for waterfowl, upland birds and deer hunting. Great access and only ½ mile west of US Highway 83. Good opportunity to own income producing land with excellent hunting just within minutes of Minot and the Minot Air Force Base.     PARCEL 4 Acres:  139.74 +/- Cropland:  136.63 +/- acres Legal:  Lots 3 & 4 Less W332.1’ & E½SW½ 30-157-82 Taxes (2016):  $835.03 This parcel features mostly cropland with 136.63 +/- cropland acres. Excellent soil productivity with most at between 80-85PI. Great access and only ½ mile west of US Highway 83.     PARCEL 5 Acres:  44.97 +/- Cropland Acres:  44.50 +/- (Shares with USA land) Legal:  NW¼ Less Portion to USA 25-157-83 Taxes (2016): $307.86 Field is part of the US Airbase along with owners 44.97 cropland the field has additional 53.6 FSA cropland acres to be farmed. Note: Air Force restrictions entering this parcel regarding number of people at one time and firearms.     OWNER: Michaletz Family