Nearly 2,000 acres of historic land near Coon Rapids will be auctioned off in August. People’s Company and the Community Insurance agency announced the grandchildren of agricultural innovator, Roswell Garst, are offering up just over 1,998 acres of Garst family land that is world renowned as the location that in 1959 welcomed a visit with Soviet Leader, Nikita Khrushchev, during the Cold War. The land, which has incorporated advanced, long-term soil conservation practices, will be sold in eight parcels through either sealed bid, due by the close of business on Friday, Aug. 2, or through live bids taking place Tuesday, Aug 17 at 10 a.m. in the Raccoon River Social Club. “For generations, my family has been at the cutting edge of agricultural innovation,” says granddaughter, Liz Garst. “We see this sale as our last act of agricultural innovation—showing farmers that there is not only real value in soil conservation practices in terms of increased yields and in protecting the farm from weather extremes, but also for the next generation of farmers.” This, she says, is the most well-cared for land in Iowa with an easement flexible enough for improvements. The sale is anticipated to close on Friday, Sept. 17. Once completed, the land will be placed in what is being called the first-of-its-kind soil conservation easement, overseen by Whiterock Conservancy. This perspective will offer the new landowner practical enforcement of the easement. “In our companies combined 70 years in land brokerage, we can’t remember a piece of farmland this unique coming up for sale,” say Steve Bruere, president of People’s Company and Chris Eddy, Realtor with the Community Insurance Agency. “The Garst family farm has history unrivaled by anything we’ve seen, soil conservation practices that are unparalleled on this scale and yield growth that is generally out-performing county averages. The Garst family farm would represent a crown jewel in an investor’s portfolio.” More details on this sale are available below.
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Live auction to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 in Coon Rapids:
- Raccoon River Social Club
513 main St.
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
Bids can be delivered, mailed or emailed by 5 p.m. central time on Aug. 6 to:
- Peoples Company
Attn: Matt Adams
12119 Stratford Drive
Suite B
Clive, IA 50325
Or
- Email: Matt@PeoplesCompany.com
Or by mail to:
- Community Insurance Agency
Attn: Chris Eddy
O. Box 147
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
Or hand delivered to Chris Eddy:
- 110 5th
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
Or
- Email: eddy@commins.net
For more information, visit: https://GarstFarmsAuction.com or contact
- Matt Adams Email: Matt@PeoplesCompany.com
