515 7th St , Ipswich, SD 57451(McPherson County)

Auction Note: These 1,570 acres have exceptional grassland consisting of pasture, hay, CRP, and hunting land to be sold in 6 parcels. Most of this property is contiguous and is highly productive pasture and hay land featuring brome/alfalfa, native grasses and wetlands. Pastures with good fencing and dug outs, ponds, and rural water for livestock. This land has a robust stand of CRP with much of it expiring in 2012. As a rancher or investor take advantage of this perfect opportunity to expand your operation with this great South Dakota prairie land. Parcels are located just southwest of Long Lake and northeast of Roscoe, SD. Additionally these parcels offer fantastic hunting with waterfowl, upland game birds, and whitetail. There are several large Federal Waterfowl Production Areas and State Game Production Areas dedicated to waterfowl production, upland birds, deer and habitat preservation located in close proximity. Tours are available by appointment.

Property Information:

All parcels/property are or will be permanently protected with US Fish and Wildlife Service Wetland and Grassland Easements. For those parcels under request to be permanently protected by USFWS and not complete, the Buyer will be required to sign an Affidavit of Prior Knowledge at the time of signing the Purchase Agreement.

Offers opportunities associated with wetland-grassland complexes. Wetland easements prohibit modification of any wetland on the property, an grassland easements mandate that the grassland cannot be converted. Other uses, including haying after July 15th; grazing is permitted at any time. The buyer maintains all hunting rights on the property.

Long Lake Grassland - Parcel 1

Acres: 120 +/-

Legal: SSW & SW SE 2-127-70

This parcel features 120 acres which includes pasture and hay land. Parcel has perimeter fencing, dugout, and rural water to a 1,000 gallon water livestock tank. Parcel has fantastic hunting with waterfowl species, upland game birds, and white-tailed deer. For rancher or hunter the property has easy access and located just a few miles southwest of Long Lake, South Dakota

Taxes (2011): $439.14

Long Lake Grassland - Parcel 2A

Acres: 283 +/-

Legal: NW & SW 10-127-70

CRP: 113.48 acres at $22.93/acre = $2,602.09 Annually Expires 2012

This parcel features 283 acres of exceptional grassland with 113.48 acres of robust CRP and remaining 169 acres are native prairie and wetlands fenced for grazing. CRP expires in 2012. Parcel has fantastic hunting with waterfowl species, upland game birds, and white-tailed deer. For rancher or hunter the property has easy access and located just a few miles southwest of Long Lake, South Dakota.

Taxes (2011): $731.32

Long Lake Grassland - Parcel 2B

Acres: 308.7 +/-

Legal: NNE & SNE & SE 10-127-70

This parcel features 308.7 acres which includes 96 acres of brome/alfalfa, 54 acres of alfalfa and remaining 159 acres native prairie and wetlands. Great hay and pasture land. Pasture has excellent fencing and water for livestock. Great opportunity for the rancher to own prime pasture and hay land and for the sportsmans this is a dream tract that teems with an abundance of wildlife ranging from various waterfowl species, upland game birds, and white-tailed deer. For rancher or hunter the property has easy access and located just a few miles southwest of Long Lake, South Dakota.

Taxes (2011): $870.94

Long Lake Grassland - Parcel 3

Acres: 320 +/-

Legal: NW & SW 11-127-70

CRP: 121 acres at $24.22/acre = $2,931.00 Annually Expires 2012

41.3 acres at $34.53/acre = $1,426.00 Annually Expires 2012

This parcel features 320 acres of excellent grassland, which includes 162 acres of robust CRP, 22 acres of alfalfa, and 136 acres of native prairie and wetlands. Most of the CRP is set to expire in 2012. This is a perfect opportunity to obtain land with excellent waterfowl, upland game birds, and whitetail deer hunting. For rancher or hunter the property has easy access and located just a few miles southwest of Long Lake, South Dakota.

Taxes (2011): $1,175.92

Long Lake Grassland - Parcel 4

Acres: 300 +/-

Legal: NNE & SNE & NSE & NE SW & ENWSW 15-127-70

CRP: 39.2 acres at $28.79/acre = $1,129.00 Annually Expires 2012

This parcel features 300 acres of nice grasslands which include 39 acres of CRP, 82 acres of expired CRP, 86 acres of tame pasture, and 93 acres of native pasture, wetlands. Pasture has great fencing and has a dugout for livestock. In addition to property parcel has great waterfowl, upland game birds and whitetail deer hunting. For rancher or hunter the property has easy access and located just a few miles southwest of Long Lake, South Dakota.

Taxes (2011): $831.80

H-H Complex

Acres: 239 +/-

Legal: SNW & SW 25-125-71

CRP: 69.7 acres at $36.88/acre = $2,487.00 Annually Expires 2021

This parcel features 239 acres, which includes 69.7 acres of CRP with restored with cool season grasses, 10 acres of tame grass, and the remaining 159 acres are native grass and wetlands. For the rancher this is good opportunity to purchase great grassland for haying or pasture. Also for the hunter to have good CRP income and have fantastic hunting for waterfowl, upland game birds, and white-tailed deer. Property is located straight north of Roscoe, South Dakota and only a mile off of highway 247.

Taxes (2011): $877.80

Ducks Unlimited Inc., Owner

This sale is managed by Pifers Auction & Realty, Kevin Pifer, SD #12819. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials. The seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Pifers Auction & Realty, 1506 29th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560.