County Highway E57, Scranton, IA 51462 - Greene County

Greene County, Iowa Farmland Auction - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 19th, 2025! Peoples Company is pleased to be representing the Bonnie J. Duncan Estate in the sale of 160 acres m/l Greene County, Iowa farmland. Located in Section 8 of Greenbrier Township, this tract lies 9 miles southeast from Scranton, Iowa, and 9 miles northeast of Bayard, Iowa along paved County Highway E57 / 290th Street.

This highly tillable farmland tract consists of a total of 160 acres m/l with 149.77 FSA cropland acres carrying a CSR2 soil rating of 85.9. The primary soil types include Nicollet loam, Clarion loam, and Canisteo clay loam. The balance of the tract is currently an acreage site with buildings from the 1940s. The underlying soil types for the site have a CSR2 soil rating of 85.4, and could be converted to add additional cropland acres.

Located in a strong farming community, this farmland tract would be a great add-on for an existing farming operation or a smart investment for the Buyer looking to diversify their portfolio. This highly-tillable farm is located nearby multiple grain marketing options offering competitive bidding, including nearby grain elevators located in Scranton, Ralston, and Jefferson, Iowa, and ethanol plants located in Coon Rapids or Grand Junction, Iowa (Louis Dreyfus Company).

The farmland has been professionally managed by Home State Bank and has been well-maintained by a reputable local farm operator.

Previous Yields:

2024: 244.78 Corn

2023: 68.64 Soybeans

2022: 236.36 Corn

2021: 71.04 Soybeans

County Drainage Tile:

There are County Drainage tile lines ranging from 6 to 16 located on and near the farm. There are three different drainage districts located on the farm. Currently, no repairs or projects are pending within any of these drainage districts.

Drainage District #85: covers the west half of the farm, with the farm located near the top of the drainage district and water flowing west/northwest/north off the field.

Drainage District #45: covers the very northeast corner of the farm, lying near the top of the drainage district with water flowing east off the field.

Drainage District #128: covers the remainder of the east half with the farm at the very top of the drainage district and drains water south/southeast off the farm.

The farm will be offered as a single tract on a price-per-acre basis through a traditional auction. The public auction will take place on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Scranton Community Center, 900 Madison Street, Scranton, Iowa 51462. This auction can also be viewed through a Virtual Online Auction option and online bidding will be available. The property lies within Section 8 of Greenbrier Township, Greene County, Iowa.