Auction Note

This is an excellent opportunity to rent approximately 571.42 +/- acres of cropland and pastureland located in Northeast Emmons Township, Emmons County, North Dakota. The property will be offered in two parcels under 5-year lease agreements, including 314.66 +/- FSA cropland acres. The cropland features productive soils with a 68.4 weighted average Productivity Index (PI).

The pasture offers excellent natural water in Section 10, and a new solar pump will be installed to provide water for Sections 3 and 4 prior to June 1st.

The existing fences are in need of improvement. The Tenant will be responsible for purchasing the necessary fencing materials and completing all installation and labor. The Landowners will reimburse the Tenant for approved fencing material costs in the form of a credit toward the rent payment.

Accepting written bids through November 13th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (CT). The top written bidders will be invited to the Oral Lease Bid Auction on November 17th, 2026.

Bidding Procedure: 

1. All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on November 13th, 2026.
2. Written bids for Parcels 1 and 2 will be submitted on an annual per acre basis.
3. 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 and or suggested tiling plan. These stewardship/farming plans are important to the landowner(s) and will play an important role in the final decision when awarding the contracts.
4. The winning bidder will (upon Landowner acceptance) receive a lease agreement provided by Pifer’s Land Management.
5. Bidders are bidding on a 5-year lease agreement. The agreement will begin at the signing of the contract and terminate December 31, 2031.
6. 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 November 17th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CT).
7. Each Oral Bidder will have the opportunity to bid on each parcel individually as well as altogether (Overall).  Each Oral Bidder must bid on at least one parcel individually to qualify for participation in the Overall bidding process.
8. Annual rent will be due on or before March 15th of each year of the lease agreement.
9. The awarded bidder must provide a letter of good standing from their financial institution included with their bid form.
10. The awarded bidder must provide Farm Liability insurance policy that meets lease agreement standards.
11. The Landowner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
12. All statements made the day the last day of bidding will take precedence over all printed materials.