Farm Auction in Elmore Township, Faribault County, Minnesota

MULTI-PARCEL

750.54± ACRES

Duane & Marlys Darnell Farms

Elmore Township, Faribault County, Minnesota

PENDING - CHOICE AUCTION

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

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Geoff Mead

ALC, Licensed Broker

Auctioneer #83-50
geoff@wingertlandservices.com
507.317.6266

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”.

The driveway located on Parcel 1 will remain as an access easement for the building site.

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

DESCRIPTION: SE 1/4 SW 1/4 east of HWY 169 Exc 7.92 acres; approximately 45.50± acres

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.

DESCRIPTION: E 1/2 SW 1/4 exc 5.47 ac Sec21-T101N-R27W

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