Auction Note

Seeking tenant(s) to lease pasture and hayland for the 2025 season.  This property features 946.12 +/- pastureland acres, 190 +/- mix hayland acres and 60 +/- crop acres in Merkel & Atwood Townships. The pasture has excellent water and grass throughout in all pasture units. Hayland consists of clover and a mix of cool-season grasses. This land is located approximately 2.5 miles west and 5 miles north of Robinson, ND. The highest written bids will have an opportunity to orally raise their bid on Monday, June 2, 2025 by phone.  

The successful bidder will have possession upon the signing of and a fully executed lease. Bids will be submitted on an annual dollar-per-acre basis. 

Bidding Procedure: 

1. All written bids must be received before 5:00 p.m. (CT) on Friday, May 30, 2025.
2. Written bids will be submitted on an annual per-acre basis.
3. 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 Monday, June 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (CT).
4. 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.
5. The winning bidder will (upon Landowner acceptance) receive a lease agreement provided by Pifer’s Land Management.
6. Bidders are bidding on a 1-year lease agreement. The agreement will begin at the signing of the contract and terminate on October 1, 2025.
7. Annual rent will be due upon the signing of the lease. 
8. The awarded bidder must provide a letter of good standing from their financial institution.
9. The awarded bidder must provide Farm Liability insurance policy that meets lease agreement standards.
10. The Landowner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
11. 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: Dwight Hofland (Land Manager): Larry and Brenda Seagren (Land Owners)

1506 29th Ave. S

Moorhead, MN 56560

FAX: 218.477.1969

dhofland@pifers.com