Greene County, Iowa Land Auction – Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 10:00 AM! Peoples Company is representing the Eva Marie Coon Family in the sale of 78.69 acres m/l of prime Greene County, Iowa farmland. This family farm originated from the late Lewis Coon sometime in the early 1870’s and has provided for the family for more than four generations, or over 150 years earning the prestigious Heritage Farm status.
This nearly 100% tillable farm consists of 75.11 FSA tillable acres with an above average CSR2 soil rating of 86.9. (The average CSR2 rating for Greene County is 78). The primary soil types on this tract include top-producing Canisteo, Nicollet, and Clarion loams. The farm is located four miles northwest of Rippey, Iowa, and five miles southwest of Grand Junction, Iowa on the northwest corner of the 270th Street and T Avenue intersection.
The most recent farmer...
The most recent farmer is local to the area and has operated the farm under a crop share agreement ever since the Coon Family retired from farming. This farm has produced consistently strong yields with APH (Actual Production History) records of 198 bushels per acre for corn and 57 bushels per acre for soybeans; compared to the 10-year average yields for Greene County of 182 for corn and 52 for soybeans. The most recent 5-year average corn yield has been 212 bushels per acre. The farm lease has been terminated and farming rights for 2023 will be open for the 2023 crop season.
This farm would make for an outstanding add-on unit to an existing farm operation or investment-grade quality land purchase with convenient access to several competing grain marketing options including grain elevators and ethanol plants. Located in Section 30 of Washington Township with paved road Co Hwy P40 is one mile east of the farm and IA Hwy 144 is one and one-half miles away.
The single tract will be offered on a price per acre basis via Public Auction and will take place on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Rippey Public Library in Rippey, Iowa. This auction can also be viewed through a Virtual Online Auction option with online bidding available.
Directions
From Rippey, Iowa: Travel west out of town on 290th Street for approximately 2 miles to County Highway P40. Turn right (north) and continue for approximately 2 miles to 270th Street and turn left (west). Continue for approximately 1 mile on 270th Street. The property is located on the northwest corner where 270th Street and T Avenue intersect. Look for the Peoples Company sign.
