traill & steele county, nd farmand for rent proposal ......• each proposal submitted may...

Reuben & Jennifer Rud Family Farm

PROPOSALrequest for due by Friday, February 19, 2016

Traill & Steele County, ND Farmand for Rent


999acres

croplandoffered in6 Farms

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Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078800.726.8609 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

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999+/- Cropland AcresLENGTH OF AGREEMENT: 2016, 2017, & 2018 Crop Years

(3 years)Located Near the Clifford/Galesburg, ND AreaProposals Must be Received by 5:00PM on Friday, February 19, 2016Offered in six separate farms, together, or in any combination. The land described below is comprised of predominately loam and fine sandy loam soils. This is a wonderful opportunity to add additional acreage to your farming operation. CROPLAND PAYMENTS: Due upon signing rental agreement

for the 2016 crop year and March 1st of 2017 and 2018.TERMS & REQUIREMENTS:• Proposal should be submitted based on a per acre basis.• Final determination of actual FSA Cropland Acres will be

determined at contract signing and may be adjusted as acres are identified.

• All proposals must be received by 5:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2016.

• Notification and award of the farm(s) will be given once evaluations have been completed on or before 5:00PM, Friday, February 26, 2016.

• Contract signing will take place at the Steffes Group office in West Fargo.

• There will be no oral bidding/raise opportunity. Interested parties should submit their highest and best bid.

• The tenant(s) that is/are awarded farm #2, farm #3, and farm #6 will be required to reimburse the owner for fall fertilizer and application expense at contract signing. These amounts can be found under each respective farm listing in this packet. Invoices are available upon request and for download on SteffesGroup.com.

CONSIDERATIONS:• While price is a significant factor, it will not be the only criteria

to award the final rental agreement.• Stewardship of the land, excellent farming practices, quality

equipment, capacity and resources will all be factors.• Interested parties should present a comprehensive proposal

in a professional manner that proves and demonstrates these abilities. The proposals might include timelines of farm histories, inventories of equipment available, projected crop rotations, letters of recommendations from other landlords/vendors or lenders.

• Demonstration or proof of financial stability/position will also be considered.

• All positive criteria will be evaluated so any pertinent data, pictures, history and qualifications will be helpful.

• Be professional, comprehensive and detailed in your packages.• The proposals must be in the form of a written document. An

oral presentation will not be considered.• Each proposal submitted may include multiple entities.

Creative options may be presented; however, it should be submitted as an “option” with any pertinent details for considerations, and separate from your primary proposal.

For details please contact Max Steffes at Steffes Group with questions 701.237.9173 or 701.212.2849.All proposals & bids must be received no later than 5:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2016.Mail to: Steffes Group, Inc. 2000 Main Avenue East West Fargo, ND 58078 Email to: [email protected]

Reuben & Jennifer Rud are retiring from farming and are seeking proposals to enter into a Tenant/Landlord

relationship for the following described farmland located in Edendale Township of Steele County, ND and

Norman & Galesburg Townships of Traill County, ND.

REQUEST for Proposal Criteria

300+/- Cropland Acres • Edendale Township E1/2 Less Farmstead Section 26-145-54 • Productivity Index: 77

189+/- Cropland Acres • Norman Township NE1/4 & E1/2 NW1/4 Less 13.21AC Section 27-145-53 • Productivity Index: 62 • Partially Drain Tiled • Fall 2015 Fertilizer Applied On 130 Acres o 211 pounds of 11-52-0 o 91 pounds of 0-0-60 o Total Due: $11,014.61

118.68 +/- Cropland Acres • Galesburg Township NE1/4 Less 660’ of E 528’ Section 4-144-53 • Productivity Index: 70 • Fall 2015 Fertilizer Applied on 118 Acres o 225 pounds of 11-52-0 o 120 pounds of 0-0-60 o Total Due: $11,161.77

142+/- Cropland Acres • Galesburg Township NE1/4 Less Farmstead Section 8-144-53 • Productivity Index: 60.9

151.45+/- Cropland Acres • Galesburg Township E1/2 E1/2 Section 9-144-53 • Productivity Index: 60.3 • Partially Drain Tiled

98.16 +/- Cropland Acres • Galesburg Township NW1/4 Section 11-144-53 • Productivity Index: 76.5 • Fall 2015 Fertilizer Applied on 42 Acres o 200 pounds of 11-52-0 o 100 pounds of 0-0-60 o Total Due: $3,498.26

Farm #1 - STEELE COUNTY, ND

Farm #2 - TRAILL COUNTY, ND





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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actualownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) imagery. The producer accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks associated with its use. USDA-FSA assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exactboundaries and determinations or contact USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

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State: North DakotaSteeleCounty:26-145N-54WLocation:

Township: EdendaleAcres: 299.9Date: 1/6/2016

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

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Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20Code Soil Description Acres Percent of field PI

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I500A Gardena loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 53.90 18.0% IIe IIe 88

G143A BarnesSvea loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 41.90 14.0% IIc 85

G101A HamerlyWyard loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 40.37 13.5% IIe 77

I857A WyndmereTiffany complex, stratified substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes 35.60 11.9% IIIe 70

I362B MaddockHecla loamy fine sands, 2 to 6 percent slopes 33.37 11.1% IVe 48

I209A Swenoda fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 24.16 8.1% IIIe 75

I371A BeardenKindred silty clay loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes 19.37 6.5% IIe 91

I213A Embden fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 18.97 6.3% IIIe IIe 71

I413A Lankin loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 16.11 5.4% IIc 91

I540A GilbyFlom loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes 10.69 3.6% IIe 79

G100A HamerlyTonka complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 3.10 1.0% IIe 64

G143B BarnesSvea loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 1.92 0.6% IIe 75

I365B Arvilla sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes 0.44 0.1% IIIe 41

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Area Symbol: ND097, Soil Area Version: 21Code Soil Description Acres Percent of field PI Legend NonIrr Class *c Irr Class *c Productivity Index


I159A WyndmereTiffany fine sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes 38.30 20.3% IIIe 70

I169A Wyndmere loam, moderately saline, 0 to 2 percent slopes 35.06 18.6% IIIs 46


I400A Gilby loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.69 3.0% IIe 78

I186A Embden very fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 5.35 2.8% IIIe IIe 73

I394A Lamoure silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes, occasionally flooded 5.24 2.8% IIw 65

I170A Swenoda loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 3.62 1.9% IIIe 91

I308A Tiffany loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 3.61 1.9% IIw 81

I548A Colvin silt loam, moderately saline, 0 to 1 percent slopes 2.80 1.5% IIIs 44

I173A Perella silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 1.88 1.0% IIw 86


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I201A Glyndon silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 0.20 0.1% IIe 92

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I363A HeclaGarborg loamy fine sands, 0 to 2 percent slopes 83.75 58.9% IVe IIIe 50


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I312A Wyndmere fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 51.91 34.3% IIIe 66

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I179C Great Bend silty clay loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes 8.01 8.2% IIIe 67

I201C EckmanZell complex, 6 to 9 percent slopes 7.53 7.7% IIIe 61

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Abbreviated 156 Farm Records

Steele County FarmFarm #1

Traill County Farm

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Farm #4 Please Note: Total cropland acres for farm are 142+/- acres. This 156 record includes cropland acres included in the adjoining farmstead.

Farm #6

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PROPOSALrequest for due by Friday, February 19, 2016



Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078800.726.8609 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

999acres

croplandoffered in6 Farms

Scan to view map location


Reuben & Jennifer Rud Family Farm

traill & steele county, nd farmand for rent proposal ......• each proposal submitted may...

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