MULTI-PARCEL
750.54± ACRES
Duane & Marlys Darnell Farms
Elmore Township, Faribault County, Minnesota
CHOICE AUCTION LOCATION AND TIME
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location:
The 10 Talents
710 E 14th St, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Attorneys:
Paul Grabitske - Grabitske Law Office
Kevin Velasquez - Blethen Berens
- Agent Name:
- Geoff Mead, ALC Auctioneer #83-50
- Agent Phone:
- 507.317.6266
- Agent Email:
- geoff@wingertlandservices.com

- Parcel 1
- Parcel 2
- Parcel 3
- Parcel 4
- Parcel 5
- Parcel 6
- Parcel 7
- Parcel 8
- Parcel 9
- Maps & Data
- Auction Instructions
- Registration
DESCRIPTION:
COM SE 1/4 COR N1317.82', W1321.96', W524.47', SE1312.29', E480.05', E1319.14' TO BEG Sec 8 and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 W of HWY 169 Sec 9 all in T101N-R27W
TAX ID #:
070080500, 070091000, 070090800
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $1,926.00
Special Assessment - $0.00
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $1,926.00
Taxes are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 69.91± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 66.50± acres
Corn Base Acres - 40.93± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 164.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 26.23± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 45.00± bushels
FSA tillable and base acres have been estimated based on survey and 156EZ.
Subject to change pending FSA reconstitution.
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Ocheyedan loam, Webster clay loam, Coland clay loam, Terril loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
89.4 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Rolling
DRAINAGE:
Outlet to river to the west. See Tile Map.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands; NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands;
HEL - Highly Erodible Lands
Other:
Parcel 1 is the grantee of a perpetual drainage and tile easement, with the parcel to the west, for the purposes of use, inspection, repair, maintenance, upgrade, replacement, and preservation of the Tile Line located on Grantor’s Property (the “Easement”). Such Easement shall include the right to replace the Tile Line with new drainage tile of a larger size or capacity.
Buyer of Parcel 1 will allow for a drainage agreement with the Buyer of Parcel 2, if different Buyers, for the repair, maintenance, and improvement of an existing tile main per the tile map “Parcel 1 & 2”.
DESCRIPTION:
NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; EX COM SW CON of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; N264.85', SE266.10', W25.00' TO BEG. (PART OF 07.017.0900 in NE 1/4 of NE 1/4) and part of the N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 17 and NW 1/4 NW 1/4 west of HWY 169 Sec 16, all in T101N-R27W
TAX ID #:
070170800; 070160900, 070161100 (partial)
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $1,411.68
Special Assessment - $259.27
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $1,670.96
Taxes are only an estimation based on parcel split and 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 82.81± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 82.75± acres
Corn Base Acres - 50.30± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 164.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 32.20± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 45.00± bushels
Total deeded acres are estimated and subject to change.
FSA tillable and base acres have been estimated based on survey and 156EZ. Subject to change pending FSA reconstitution.
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Waldorf silty clay loam, Truman silt loam, Ocheyedan loam, Fostoria loam, Okoboji silty clay loam, Kingston silty clay loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
92.0 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Level to gently rolling.
DRAINAGE:
Private mains and laterals with outlet to CD-36 and river outlet. See Tile Map.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands; NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
OTHER:
Parcel 2 is the grantee of a perpetual drainage and tile easement, with the parcel to the west, for the purposes of use, inspection, repair, maintenance, upgrade, replacement, and preservation of the Tile Line located on Grantor’s Property (the “Easement”). Such Easement shall include the right to replace the Tile Line with new drainage tile of a larger size or capacity.
Buyer of Parcel 2 will enter into a drainage agreement with Buyer of Parcel 3 for maintenance and repair of existing tile lines if purchased by separate buyers.
Parcel 2 will be surveyed by Seller if purchased by different Buyer than Parcel 3.
DESCRIPTION:
Part of SE 1/4 NE 1/4 & NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 17 and that part of the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 laying west of former RR property and that part of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 laying west of former RR property and that part of the former RR property in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and that part of the former RR property in SW 1/4 SW 1/4 T101N-R27W (Survey Legal to Govern)
TAX ID #:
070170600 (Partial), 070160200 (Partial), 070161100 (Partial), 070161200, 070160100 (Partial)
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $4,688.51
Special Assessment - $1,142.84
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $5,831.35
Taxes are only an estimation based on parcel split and 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 117.43± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 114.89± acres
Corn Base Acres - 69.88± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 164.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 44.77± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 53.00± bushels
Total deeded acres are estimated and subject to change.
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Brownton silty clay loam, Okoboji silty clay loam, Waldorf silty clay loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
84.3 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Level to gently rolling.
DRAINAGE:
Private mains and laterals with outlet to CD-30. See Tile Map.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands
NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
OTHER:
Parcel 3 will be surveyed if purchased by a different buyer than Parcel 2.
DESCRIPTION:
NW 1/4 SE 1/4 and tract commencing center corner of section; N720.35', E1320.68', S714.61', W1321.27' TO BEG
TAX ID #:
070170500
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $1,706.20
Special Assessment - $515.80
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $2,222.00
Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 61.59± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 58.78± acres
Corn Base Acres - 35.75± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 164.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 22.91± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 63.00± bushels
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Waldorf silty clay loam, Truman silt loam, Ocheyedan loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
90.0 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Level
DRAINAGE:
Outlet to CD-36 with private mains and laterals.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands
NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
DESCRIPTION:
All of NW 1/4 E of HWY 169 Sect16-T101N-R27W
TAX ID #:
070160700
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $5,741.78
Special Assessment - $466.22
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $6,208.00
Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 117.94± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 117.08± acres
Corn Base Acres - 70.00± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 164.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 46.90± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 53.00± bushels
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Waldorf silty clay loam, Ocheyedan loam, Brownton silty clay loam, Collinwood silty clay loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
87.9 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Level
DRAINAGE:
Private main and laterals with outlet to CD-36. See Tile Map.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands
NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
Wetland present
DESCRIPTION:
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 & W22R of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 & all that part of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 LY E of RR R/W & SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 EX TR COM 911.86'E of SW COR SE 1/4 TH E48' N479' E180.14' N400' W 509' S400' E280.86' S479' TO BEG
TAX ID #:
070160801
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $4,577.12
Special Assessment - $1,074.88
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $5,652.00
Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 103.83± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 97.82± acres
Corn Base Acres - 53.50± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 171.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 44.00± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 52.00± bushels
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Brownton silty clay loam, Waldorf silty clay loam, Marna silty clay loam, Okoboji silty clay loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
85.0 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Level
DRAINAGE:
Outlet to CD-36.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands
NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
TAX ID #: 070160100
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $993.08 Special Assessment - $523.57 Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $1,516.65 Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION: Total Acres - 45.00± acres FSA Tillable Acres - 44.54± acres Corn Base Acres - 28.40± acres Corn PLC Yield - 153.00± bushels Soybean Base Acres - 16.10± acres Soybean PLC Yield - 53.00± bushels
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION: Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION: Brownton silty clay loam, Okoboji silty clay loam, Ocheyedan loam, Crippin loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI): 85.1 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY: Level
DRAINAGE: Private mains and laterals with outlet to CD-36. See Tile Map.
CRP: N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES: PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
OTHER: Parcel 7 to be surveyed if sold to different Buyer than Parcel 3.
TAX ID #: 070211000
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $3,668.76 Special Assessment - $819.24 Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $4,488.00 Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION: Total Acres - 74.53± acres FSA Tillable Acres - 72.62± acres Corn Base Acres - 46.70± acres Corn PLC Yield - 153.00± bushels Soybean Base Acres - 25.90± acres Soybean PLC Yield - 53.00± bushels
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION: Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION: Brownton silty clay loam, Waldorf silty clay loam, Nicollet clay loam, Clarion loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI): 87.4 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY: Level
DRAINAGE: Private mains and laterals with outlet to CD-36. See Tile Map.
CRP: N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES: PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
DESCRIPTION:
W 1/2 NW 1/4 exc. 2.5 ac north of road, Sec20-T101N-R27W
TAX ID #:
070200200
REAL ESTATE TAXES:
Estimated Ag Homestead Taxes - $1,856.00
Special Assessment - $0.00
Total Estimated Tax & Specials - $1,856.00
Taxes and special assessments are estimates based on 2025 ag-homestead rates and are subject to change.
FSA INFORMATION:
Total Acres - 77.50± acres
FSA Tillable Acres - 72.09± acres
Corn Base Acres - 43.60± acres
Corn PLC Yield - 153.00± bushels
Soybean Base Acres - 28.30± acres
Soybean PLC Yield - 53.00± bushels
FSA base acres are estimated pending reconstitution.
RENT/LEASE INFORMATION:
Farm is open to lease or farm for 2026 crop year.
SOIL DESCRIPTION:
Minnetonka silty clay loam, Kamrar clay loam, Shorewood silty clay loam. See Soils Map.
CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (CPI):
83.9 CPI
TOPOGRAPHY:
Gently rolling.
DRAINAGE:
Private mains and laterals with outlet to CD-36. See Tile Map.
CRP:
N/A
NRCS CLASSIFICATION ON TILLABLE ACRES:
PC/NW - Prior Converted/No Wetlands
NHEL - No Highly Erodible Lands
Parcel 1
Parcel 2
Parcel 3
Parcel 4
Parcel 5
Parcel 6
Parcel 7
Parcel 8
Parcel 9
AUCTION LOCATION AND TIME:
The 10 Talents
710 E 14th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
- Only registered bidders may attend. Must be registered prior to auction date. All potential buyers shall complete the online registration form. All potential buyers shall complete registration by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026. If online registration is not possible, please mail or deliver a sealed bid to be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to:
Wingert Land Services
1160 S. Victory Drive, Ste. 6
Mankato, MN 56001 - This auction will be conducted as a “Choice” auction in which bidding is based on price per deeded acre (not on individual parcels). All persons submitting a bid will be allowed to raise their bid after the auction commences. The person with the highest bid will have first choice of which parcel(s) they choose to purchase. If there are remaining parcels that were not selected, the bidding will begin again in an additional round of which the person with the highest bid will have first choice of remaining parcels. This process continues until there are no remaining parcels.
- The bid shall state the price per deeded acre to the nearest $100 (e.g., $8,000/ac).
- All persons submitting a bid will be allowed to raise their bid after all bids have been opened.
- The premise described herein will be sold “as is, where is.”
- Seller shall retain all 2025 lease income and shall pay all real estate taxes and special assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes due and payable in 2025. Buyer shall be responsible for real estate taxes due and payable in 2026 and thereafter, and any unpaid special assessments payable therewith and thereafter.
- The successful bidder or bidders will enter into a Purchase Agreement and shall pay as earnest money 10% of the successful bid on the day of auction.
- A 3% Buyer Premium will be added to the final bid price to arrive at a final contract price.
- The entire balance of the purchase price, without interest, will be due and payable on, or before Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at which time marketable title shall be conveyed.
- The Seller(s) reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding.
- Announcements made the day of the auction take precedence over written material.
- Information provided within this brochure is from sources deemed reliable but Wingert Land Services makes no guarantee as to its accuracy.
BID SUBMITTING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Please complete online bid registration here.
- If online bid registration is not possible, please complete the written bid form found in the brochure.
- Your bid must indicate the price per deeded acre, rounded to the nearest $100 (e.g., $8,000/ac).
- Only registered bidders may attend. Must be registered prior to auction date. All potential buyers shall complete either online registration or submit a written sealed bid, which must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to:
Wingert Land Services
Attn: Geoff Mead
1160 S. Victory Drive, Ste. 6
Mankato, MN 56001
Cell: 507.317.6266
Email: geoff@wingertlandservices.com
























