High Quality Class A Menard County Farmland

79.07 Acres South of Tallula

Online Only Bidding Ending July 15^th 6PM

This quality farm consists of 79.07 acres located just South of Tallula East of Schone St on Trenary Ave. According to the FSA office the farm has 78.71 acres tillable. The farm is 92% Sable and Ipava soils with a PI of 141.9! There is an old clay tile system on the farm. This farm has been farmed by the Niemeier family since the 1940’s. Per Mr Jim Niemeier the farm has averaged 60 bushel Soybeans and 210 bushel Corn over the past 10 years. There have been no current soil tests, the Niemeier family has treated this farm as their own over the past 70+ years. There are no fertility issues. Hazel Renz gifted the farm to Lutheran Hour Ministries. The Ministries have decided to sell the farm to further the Ministries.

Property# 16-19-200-002

Legal: E ½ of the NE ¼ Section 19 T17N R07W Menard County

Taxes: $3,806.12 or $48.14 Per acre

The farm is currently farmed by Jim Niemeier on a 50/50 Share Crop agreement with land owner paying for ½ the input costs and receiving ½ the crop.

The buyer will be required to reimburse Lutheran Hour Ministries for the inputs they have paid and will receive ½ the crop at harvest.

The Farm is open for the 2022 farming year.

Selling by the acre X 79.07 acres

4% Buyers premium added to the final bid price

Seller: Lutheran Hour Ministries

Auction Manager: Kent Aumann – 217-620-8477

Aumann Auctions, Inc

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