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Auction Date: 4/26/24 Auction Time: 11:00 AM Central

Auction Venue Location: Melcher-Dallas Community Center, 112 N Main Street, Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

Entire Farm Description:

CRP farm with CRP expiring 10/2024 with 75.7 CSR2 rating. Re-enroll into CRP program or convert into crop production with this farm.

Located in the heart of Southern Iowa's big-buck country, this property provides lots of different opportunities to the new owner, with quality yearly income. The property is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 10/2024. This gives great options for the new owner to re-enroll it or put it back into tillable production. Or a mixture of both! Nonetheless, this may be a great property for you, whether you are looking for a quality hunting property with a solid return or just looking to add to your farming operation.

As you approach the property on 60th Avenue, the north side, you will see the quality of habitat that this area provides. Not only is it a great whitetail habitat, but there is also plenty of cover for upland and small game hunting. Pheasants were seen flying over the native grasses the evening the property was photographed. A trail network has been mowed to create easy access to different parts of the farm. There is a quality diversity of native grasses and forbs throughout this CRP mix. Smaller trails have also been mowed, turning into natural wildlife trails and corridors throughout the property.

The southern border of the property is the meandering White Breast Creek. Even during the dry year, there is water flowing down the creek. With the creek, there are quality timber edges that are tearing up with scrapes, rubs, beds, trails, and all sorts of wildlife sign. One established annual food plot could easily be re-established for the 2024 season. There are multiple heavy wildlife crossings along the creek banks. With several bends in the creek, waterfowl opportunities could be on the property.

There are currently 43.7+/- acres in CRP that offer a payment of $237.50/acre, which comes to $10,378 per year. The property has also been leased out for hunting this year, which could provide additional income if the new owner desired. The CRP contract expires after 2024, giving the new owner options to put all or portions of the property back into tillable production, potentially increasing the annual return on your investment. With a quality average CSR2 soil rating of 75.7, this could be a great source of revenue for the new owner. The current owner has recently worked on removing invasive woody vegetation for the CRP program so that the new owner will not have to worry about this initial maintenance.

If hunting isn't your thing, and you want a solid investment, country acreage to camp, ride ATVs, float the creek, horseback ride, etc., the flat terrain makes access easy throughout most of the property for any outdoor enthusiast.

If you've been looking for a quality hunting property in Big Buck Country that gives you a yearly return or would like to add to your farming operation, this may be just the property for you!

Details:

Deeded Acres: 64+/- acres

Soil Types: Vesser silt loam, Lawson-Quiver-Nodaway complex, Lawson-Quiver-Nodaway complex.

Soil PI/NCCPI/CSR2: 75.6 CSR2

CRP Acres/payment: 43.7 acres in CRP paying $237.50/acre: expire 10/24

Taxes: $1828.00

Lease Status: Open Tenancy for 2025 crop year

Possession: Immediate possession subject CRP contract

Survey needed?: No survey needed

Brief Legal: 64+/- acres in Section 23 and 24, T75N, R21W in Marion County, Iowa

PIDs: 0352200500, 0352400500

Lat/Lon: 41.28198, -93.23055

Zip Code: 50062

Bidders may participate in the auction on-site or online at Ranchandfarmauctions.com

Onsite bidders should bring a government-issued ID

10% down payment immediately after auction - cash, personal, or business checks accepted

If the winning bid is online, you will be immediately contacted to make arrangements for the 10% down payment and a purchase contract will be sent via DocuSign

High bidder has 30 days to close unless otherwise noted

Announcements on auction day will take precedence over any prior announcements

This is a no contingency sale and is not subject to financing or additional inspections

Possession at closing, subject to tenant’s rights, if any

If a survey is needed it will be done following the auction and the total purchase price will be adjusted to the surveyed acres

All information provided is derived from sources believed correct but is not guaranteed or warranted - Bidders shall rely entirely on their own information and judgments

A great whitetail hunting farm in the heart of southern Iowa

43.7+/- acres currently in CRP through 2024 with annual payment of $10,378

Upland, waterfowl, small game, and whitetail hunting opportunities

One established annual food plot location

White Breast Creek runs on the south end of the property

Lots of quality deer sign and history on the property

Diversity of native grass and forb species

Potential to put back into tillable production after 2024

Mowed trail system throughout the property

Average CSR2 rating of 75.7

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