Mike Johansen Farm

PROPOSALrequest for due by Friday, February 26, 2016

Steele County, ND Farmand for Rent

Steele County, ND Farmand for Rent

304acres

cropland

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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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Total Acres: 304+/- • Cropland Acres: 304+/- LENGTH OF AGREEMENT: 2016, 2017, & 2018 Crop Years

(3 years)The farm is being offered for rent as a single unit.

Predominate soils include Barnes-Svea/Buse loam.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 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2016.

• Notification and award of the farm(s) will be given once evaluations have been completed on or before 5:00PM, Friday, March 4, 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.

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 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.

• The proposals must be in the form of a written document. An oral presentation will not be considered.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:• Interested parties should be aware that Armezon herbicide

was applied in 2015 on the W1/2 of the NW1/4. This chemical leaves residual effects that can adversely affect edible beans and sugar beets for the following crop year.

• There is a U.S. Fish & Wildlife easement on this property.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 26, 2016.Mail to: Steffes Group, Inc. 2000 Main Avenue East West Fargo, ND 58078 Email to: Max.Steffes@SteffesGroup.com

The following real property located in Carpenter Township of Steele County is for

rent for the 2016 crop year.Property Location & Details:

Directions to Land: From Hope, ND, go 3 miles west on Hwy 38 then 2 miles south on Hwy 32.

Land located on west side of road. S1/2 Less Farmstead & W1/2 NW1/4 Section 8-144-56

304+/- Cropland Acres • Productivity Index: 72

REQUEST for Proposal Criteria

Abbreviated 156 Farm Record

Please Note: Total cropland acres for farm are 304+/-. This 156 Farm

Record includes cropland acres NOT INCLUDED in this rental.

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275.37NHEL

957.03NHEL

1023.74NHEL

12204.3NHEL

T 1459

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

Farm 929

²2015 Program Year

Steele County, North Dakota

S8 T144N R56W

Map Created September 13, 2014

0 620 1,240310Feet

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).

Wetland Determination Identifiers&- Restricted Use#*

Limited Restrictions

")Exempt from ConservationCompliance Provisions

Common Land UnitCroplandNon-Cropland

Tract BoundaryPLSS

2015 Soybeans

2015 Corn

NOT INCLUDED

Aerial & Soil Map

(Lines Approximate)

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1310.83NHEL

T 292

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

Farm 9802

²2015 Program Year

Cass County, North Dakota

S13 T143N R50W

Map Created November 25, 2014

0 650 1,300325Feet

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).

Wetland Determination Identifiers&- Restricted Use#*

Limited Restrictions

")Exempt from ConservationCompliance Provisions

Common Land UnitCroplandTract Boundary

PLSS

State: North DakotaSteeleCounty:8-144N-56WLocation:

Township: CarpenterAcres: 304.05Date: 1/25/2016

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Soil Map

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20Code Soil Description Acres Percent of field PI Legend Non­Irr Class *c  Productivity Index

G143B Barnes­Svea loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 227.95 75.0% IIe 75

G144B Barnes­Buse loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 23.14 7.6% IIe 69

G101A Hamerly­Wyard loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 19.98 6.6% IIe 77

G100A Hamerly­Tonka complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 16.51 5.4% IIe 64

G147C Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 3 to 9 percent slopes 6.98 2.3% IVe 60

G147D Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes 5.53 1.8% VIe 46

G143C Barnes­Buse­Langhei loams, 6 to 9 percent slopes 2.18 0.7% IVe 56

G12A Vallers, saline­Parnell complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes 1.78 0.6% IVw 31

Weighted Average 72.8

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20

*c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

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

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

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Soil Map

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

LegendNon­Irr Class *c  Irr Class

*c Productivity Index

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

Weighted Average 77

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20

*c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

State: North DakotaSteeleCounty:8-144N-56WLocation:

Township: CarpenterAcres: 304.05Date: 1/25/2016

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Soil Map

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20Code Soil Description Acres Percent of field PI Legend Non­Irr Class *c  Productivity Index

G143B Barnes­Svea loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 227.95 75.0% IIe 75

G144B Barnes­Buse loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 23.14 7.6% IIe 69

G101A Hamerly­Wyard loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 19.98 6.6% IIe 77

G100A Hamerly­Tonka complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 16.51 5.4% IIe 64

G147C Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 3 to 9 percent slopes 6.98 2.3% IVe 60

G147D Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes 5.53 1.8% VIe 46

G143C Barnes­Buse­Langhei loams, 6 to 9 percent slopes 2.18 0.7% IVe 56

G12A Vallers, saline­Parnell complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes 1.78 0.6% IVw 31

Weighted Average 72.8

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20

*c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

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

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

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Soil Map

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

LegendNon­Irr Class *c  Irr Class

*c Productivity Index

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

Weighted Average 77

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20

*c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Steele Cty, NDCarpenter TWP

State: North DakotaSteeleCounty:8-144N-56WLocation:

Township: CarpenterAcres: 304.05Date: 1/25/2016

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Soil Map

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20Code Soil Description Acres Percent of field PI Legend Non­Irr Class *c  Productivity Index

G143B Barnes­Svea loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 227.95 75.0% IIe 75

G144B Barnes­Buse loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes 23.14 7.6% IIe 69

G101A Hamerly­Wyard loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes 19.98 6.6% IIe 77

G100A Hamerly­Tonka complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes 16.51 5.4% IIe 64

G147C Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 3 to 9 percent slopes 6.98 2.3% IVe 60

G147D Buse­Barnes­Darnen loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes 5.53 1.8% VIe 46

G143C Barnes­Buse­Langhei loams, 6 to 9 percent slopes 2.18 0.7% IVe 56

G12A Vallers, saline­Parnell complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes 1.78 0.6% IVw 31

Weighted Average 72.8

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20

*c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method

Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

Area Symbol: ND091, Soil Area Version: 20 *c: Using Capabilities Class Dominant Condition Aggregation Method. Soils data provided by USDA and NRCS.

PROPOSALrequest for due by Friday, February 26, 2016

Steele County, ND Farmand for Rent

Steele County, ND Farmand for Rent

304acres

cropland

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

Mike Johansen Farm

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