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BUREAU AND STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAND AUCTION THURSDAY, JULY 25TH, 2024 AT 10:00 AM CT
909 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • SELLING IN 13 TRACTS
HIGHLY TILLABLE TRACTS WITH 500 ACRES± HOLDING CLASS A SOIL!
AUCTION MANAGERS:
JAMES & JILL BARTO Representing Attorney: Michael Massie | Massie & Quick LLC 115 NW 3rd Ave, PO Box 205, Galva, IL 61434 | (309) 932-2168
ISAAC TABER (309) 335-8081
BRANDT HENNESS (309) 224-4276
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SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, A BIGIRON COMPANY WWW.SULLIVANAUCTIONEERS.COM | (844) 847-2161 | LICENSE #444000107
To Prospective Buyers,
Thank you for taking the time to look at our properties. I was very blessed at a young age to have parents that wholeheartedly believed in their only child. At the age of 15, I rented my first farm, 2014 purchased my first farm, and 2024 represents my 24th crop. I have always possessed a passion and curiosity for agronomy that has always driven me to try and find new and better ways to do things, as well as a strong desire to leave any piece of land I was blessed enough to touch, better than how I found it. I also have had a huge desire to learn, constantly researching new and creative ideas. Even when planning on this being a stopping point, I still am conducting research just to satisfy my own curiosities. These traits have served our family well. I married my incredible wife in 2016, and we set forth on beginning our own future. In January 2017, my father was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gerhigs Disease), and our farm-based life changed. We were blessed in 2018 with our beautiful daughter. In January 2019, my mother who was my father’s primary caregiver was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, that had spread to her liver and lungs. Also in June 2019, our grandmother, who we also were primary caregiver of, fell and broke her back, was diagnosed with dementia, and passed away in December of 2019. In May of 2020, my father succumbed to his inhumane illness. We were blessed with a handsome baby boy in December of 2020. In May of 2022, a wreck less distracted driver crossed the center line. Despite my wife’s quick thinking and evasive maneuver, the truck struck my wife’s vehicle in the driver’s side. My wife and both our small children were inside and survived the terrible rollover collision. I tell you this to help others understand that your life as you know it can change in an instant. Society has made a priority of more money, more land, and more “stuff”. For us, the answer is more time. From January 2017 till now, we have spent over 700 days at medical facilities, while trying to operate and improve a farm for the next generation. My mother is still doing well, despite 6 major surgeries and over 72 chemotherapies. In 2023, my wife and I put on 103,000 miles on our two vehicles. What we have discovered is that you can do it all, but you can’t do it all well. Our family’s health has unequivocally become our top priority, with farming unfortunately taking back seat. With each season the last few years, we seem to be having more challenges being timely, which is frustrating and disappointing, as we take great pride in what we do. We have a very small family and have virtually no external support. Fortunately, my wife and I have the opportunity to chart a different course. We are going to prioritize teaching our children through time and experiences together. We have made the decision to sell our Illinois farmland to focus on giving us more time. Time with the family we have left and giving them the best care possible. Time to give our children a robust education, and to instill in them the values of God, Family, and Country that we hold dear. We plan to continue our farm in the future if our children show interest and can always reinvest back into farmland. However, the time is not now as our family health challenges on the horizon do not appear to be much better. We feel blessed and accomplished, and like our career dreams and desires have been accomplished. Now it is time to focus on our family dreams, and our children’s future interests, whether in agriculture, or elsewhere. We hope to relocate and begin anew, following our children’s dreams and desires, in an area that more closely aligns with our values. We offer these properties with the hope that others’ dreams and futures may be built upon. This group of farms represents some of the best of the best in Illinois. There is nearly 475 of the acres pattern tiled, nearly all fences and trees have been removed, old building sites cleaned up, and all the proper fertility levels maintained and built upon, as we had a long-term plan to make this one of the highest yield properties in Illinois. Thanks for taking time to look.
Sincerely, Jim and Jill Barto
ON BEHALF OF JAMES & JILL BARTO, AND SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, A BIGIRON COMPANY THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS LAND AUCTION!
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ISAAC TABER (309) 335-8081
BRANDT HENNESS (309) 224-4276
LOCATION & GENERAL INFORMATION Tracts 1-9 of the James & Jill Barto real estate are located approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Bradford, IL and further described as being located in Section 36, T15N-R7E, Macon Township, Sections 31 & 32, T15N-R8E, Indiantown Township, Sections 5 & 6, T14N-R8E, Milo Township, Bureau County, IL. Tracts 10 & 11 are located approximately 3 miles northwest of Bradford, IL and further described as being located in Section 10, T14N-R7E, Osceola Township, Stark County, IL. Tracts 12 & 13 are located south of Osceola, IL on the west side of Osceola Road and further described as being located in Sections 11, 14 & 15, T14N-R6E, Elmira Township, Stark County, IL. The James & Jill Barto real estate represents highly productive tillable cropland. A truly unique opportunity for farmers to expand their operation and investors to add to their portfolio. These are highly tillable tracts with 500 acres± holding Class A soil. Mark your calendars!
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METHOD & TERMS All 13 tracts will be sold on a price per acre basis, based on surveyed acres, and will be offered through the marketing method of “Buyer’s Choice”, whereas the high bidder can elect Tracts 1-13 for their high bid. If the high bidder does not elect all offered tracts, then the remaining tract(s) will continue to be offered “Buyer’s Choice” until all of Tracts 1-13 have been elected. The tracts will NOT be offered in their entirety at the conclusion of the auction. Immediately following the auction, the successful buyer(s) will be required to sign a real estate sales contract and pay ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a non-refundable down payment. The balance of the bid price will be due at the time of closing, on or before Friday, October 25th, 2024. The seller will provide title insurance in the full amount of the purchase price and pay the 2024 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2025. Possession will be given at the time of closing, subject to the removal of the crops. Bidding is NOT subject to any contingencies, including but not limited to financing, an appraisal or inspection of the property. All announcements made sale day take precedence over prior advertising either written or oral. The information in our brochure, in our advertisements and on our website is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, drone video, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties made by the seller or Sullivan Auctioneers, a BigIron company, pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold “AS IS”.
TRACTS 1-9
TRACT INFORMATION TRACT 1 – 73.5 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 72.1 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 142.1 (Class A) • Soil types include Elburn, Plano, Drummer, and Thorp • 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N TRACT 2 – 40 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 40.52 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 143.6 (Class A) • Soil types include Drummer and Elburn • Pattern tiled on 20ft spacing • 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N TRACT 3 – 80 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 80.3 estimated acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 143.5 (Class A) • Soil types include Drummer, Elburn, and Plano • Pattern tiled on 40ft spacing • 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N TRACT 4 – 80 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 78.01 estimated acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 143 (Class A) • Soil types include Elburn, Plano, and Drummer • Pattern tiled on 40ft spacing • 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N TRACT 5 – 77 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 73.68 estimated acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 142.8 (Class A) • Soil types include Plano, Drummer, and Elburn • Nearly 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N
TRACT 6 - 80 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 74.95 estimated acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 142.5 (Class A) • Soil types include Plano, Elburn, and Drummer • Nearly 100% tillable • Access along County Rd 600 N TRACT 7 – 40 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 38.5 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Additional 2 acres of cropland are enrolled in a CP8A CRP contract. This contract pays $363.40 per acre for an annual payment of $727.20. The contract expires 9-30-2026. • Productivity Index (PI): 142.1 (Class A) • Soil types include Drummer, Elburn, Parkway, and Flanagan • Access along 1300 E St TRACT 8 – 40 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 37.79 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Additional 2.1 acres of cropland are enrolled in a CP8A CRP contract. This contract pays $363.40 per acre for an annual payment of $763.14. The contract expires 9-30-2026. • Productivity Index (PI): 136.8 (Class A) • Soil types include Parkway, Flanagan, and Elburn • Access along 1300 E St TRACT 9 – 80 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 71.28 acres of cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 132.8 • Soil types include Elburn, Plano, and Parkway • Remaining balance of the property consists of an older homesite and buildings • Access along County Rd 1225 E
Auction to be conducted as a virtual, online auction. No Internet Buyer fees! If you need assistance with bidding, please contact our office at (844) 847-2161
AERIAL MAPS & PHOTOS
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TRACTS 10-13 TRACT INFORMATION
TRACT 10 – 78.5 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 70.84 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 131.9 • Soil types include Plano and Elburn
TRACT 12 – 95 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 78.49 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Additional 2 acres of cropland are enrolled in a CP8A CRP contract. This contract pays $296.93 per acre for an annual payment of $594.00. The contract expires 9-30-2026. • Productivity Index (PI): 126.6 • Soil types include Muscatune, Keomah, and Rozetta TRACT 13 – 93 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 81.93 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 119 • Soil types include Keomah and Rozetta • Pattern tiled on 40ft spacing • Access along Osceola Rd.
• Pattern tiled on 30ft spacing • Access along County Rd 20
TRACT 11 – 52 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) • FSA figures indicate 38.96 acres of NHEL cropland currently in row crop production • Productivity Index (PI): 123.3 • Soil types include Plano, Dakota, and Otter
• Pattern tiled on 30ft spacing • Access along Highway 40
• Pattern tiled on 40ft spacing • Access along Osceola Rd.
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Auction to be conducted as a virtual, online auction. No Internet Buyer fees! If you need assistance with bidding, please contact our office at (844) 847-2161
AERIAL MAPS & PHOTOS
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909 ACRES± (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) SELLING AS 13 TRACTS
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