Government : NOTICE BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL FARM LAND FOR RENT

48.29 Acres Tillable More or Less

TERMS: CASH

Benton County, Iowa, is accepting bids for the lease of the following tillable farm ground:

A Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 35-T82N-R11W (Leroy Township) and a Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 35-T82N-R11W (Leroy Township) containing approximately 48.29 tillable acres.

* Lease is for three years and is restricted to forage crops only.

* Bids must be submitted on a per acre basis.

* Benton County reserves the right to adjust the number of leased acres if additional acres are needed for landfill operations.

Bids must be received and filed in the office of the county auditor by 9:00 a.m. on December 4, 2012. Persons submitting a bid shall have the opportunity to increase their bid at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on December 4, 2012, at 9:15 a.m. Payments shall be 50% on or before March 15th and 50% on or before November 1st, beginning in 2013. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Questions may be directed to Ron Buch, Benton County Supervisor, at 319-444-2930 or 319-560-9729.

Bids should be submitted to:

Jill Marlow

Benton County Auditor

P.O. Box 549

111 E. 4th Street

Vinton, Iowa 52349