County Highway P70 , Pilot Mound, IA 50223(Boone County)

Major Boone County, Iowa Land Auction! Peoples Company is offering 514.02 Acres M/L of high quality Boone County, Iowa farmland owned by the Twin Buttes Partnership to be sold via public auction. The auction will take place on Thursday, September 19th at 10:00 AM and be held at the Leonard Good Community Building in Ogden, Iowa. Tract 3 consists of a total of 191.74 acres m/l with 150.82 FSA tillable acres and a CSR2 rating of 70.4. The primary soil types on the tillable acres include top producing soils of Canisteo and Clarion Loams. The current family purchased and has maintained ownership of the east 151.74 acres m/l m for over 135 years ago thus receiving the coveted Century Farm Award by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in 1984. This property hasnt been made available for sale to the public for a very long time which makes for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Drainage tile has been installed with over 4,800 linear feet of 5" laterals out letting into a tile main that takes water southwesterly off of the farm. (See Attached Tile Map for Location). The south and west fields of this tract were soil tested in the fall of 2016 and the north field was soil tested in the fall of 2018. (Contact Agent for Copy of Fertility Records). Conservation practices have been actively applied with over 5,200 linear feet of terraces installed and well established waterways to prevent water erosion. The yields on this tract have been impressive over the last 5 years with corn yields averaging just under 185 bu. per acre and soybeans averaging just under 51 bu. per acre.

The balance of the property includes a small block of timber and well maintained pasture with ample fencing and a water source provided by a branch of Bluff Creek. Pasture fences on this tract range from new / excellent to poor with approximately 80% of the fences being in fair to excellent condition. The tract is improved with 5" and 6" drainage tile (See attached Tile Map). Any and all farm leases have been terminated and possession will be granted at closing, subject to Tenant's Rights. Farm is located just southwest of Pilot Mound, Iowa in Section 30 of Pilot Mound Township. Additional information: Northern Natural Gas Company has a pipeline easement located on the southwest corner of this tract. (See Attached Copy of Easement) House, outbuildings, and acreage site located along the east side of the property have been surveyed and are not included in this sale.