Here’s a Closer Look at 5,400 Acres of Nebraska Farmland up for Auction in March 2025

According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 5,400 acres of Nebraska farmland are set to be auctioned in March 2025. Listings range from single tracts of 20.5 acres to two auctions of over 1,100 acres. Here’s a closer look at the farmland expected to change hands across 12 Nebraska counties.

Garden County

The largest Nebraska farmland auction is set to take place in Garden County where a single tract of 1,264 acres will be available in an online-only auction that runs from March 11–12, 2025. 

Agri Affiliates will handle the auction on behalf of the Tophoj Family. 

The property features 1,018.82 grassland acres and 320.75 cropland acres. The cropland acres have 62.90 acres wheat base at 42 Price Loss Coverage (PLC) yield, and 0.70 acres corn base at 124 PLC yield. 

There are 236.39 acres of land under a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with the contract expiring Sept. 30, 2030. The annual CRP contract payment totals $7,167. 

There is a registered well that was completed in 1971, and the property includes 237.4 certified irrigated acres.

The soil type on the property consists of Valentine fine sand and Dunday loamy fine sand. 

The property is located in the North Platte Natural Resources District, and, as such, is subject to any rules from the district.

There is also a cemetery and old, uninhabitable farm house in one section of the property. 

Sherman County

Two Sherman County tracts totaling 1,120 acres will be available for purchase in a live auction on March 4, 2025. Online bidding is also available.

Marshall Land Brokers and Auctioneers will handle the auction on behalf of Roger and Lynette Gruwell.

The two tracts can be purchased separately or in their entirety. If purchased separately, the buyers will be responsible for the installation of fencing between the two tracts. 

Miles Marshall, owner of Marshall Land Brokers and Auctioneers, said the grassland on the property “has been used as summer pasture for cow/calf pairs. The overall condition of the pastureland is excellent,” Marshall said, “showing evidence of exceptional rangeland management.”

There are also electric wells, eight tank locations, four dams, corrals, and fences in excellent condition on both parcels. It is also crossfenced for rotational grazing. 

Current interest in the property “includes cattlemen from central Nebraska, as well as potential buyers from eastern Nebraska,” Marshall said. “A property of this size attracts buyers from a distance.”

Tracts range in size from 480–640 acres. 

Sioux County

Two tracts of farmland adding up to 400 acres will be available in an online auction beginning March 18, 2025 in Sioux County. The auction will end on March 20, 2025.

Hayden Outdoors will handle both auctions on behalf of the Asa Family. Both tracts are available to be purchased either separately or together.

The first tract offers 80 acres of farmland with a 1,222 sq. ft. three bedroom, one bathroom home on the property. The residence also offers a detached two car oversized garage and a full, unfinished basement. Additionally, there is a small storage building included in the sale.

There are 75.4 acres of pivot irrigated land, and the farm comes with a Reinke 7 tower pivot with an end gun. The land also comes with “excellent water rights,” according to the listing.

The 80-acre tract has been used for growing corn and grazing cattle on corn stalks after harvest. There are 4.6 acres of pasture on the land.

The second tract available for auction in Sioux County offers 320 acres of land with 306.38 acres enrolled in the CRP program. The CRP program provides an estimated income of $13,456. Dale Smigelsky, a broker associate with Hayden Outdoors, said the CRP contract extends until mid-year 2027. 

Mineral rights will also be included in the sale, with rights transferring to the buyer at closing. 

On the 320-acre parcel, there is a barbed wire fence on the property’s north side.

Appurtenant water rights are also included in the sale and will transfer to the buyer at closing. 

Smigelsky said that “local farmers have been contacting us constantly and are putting together purchase packets. We expect offers even before [these listings go] to auction.” In addition to local farmers interested in the sale, Smigelsky said some out-of-state investors and farmers have also reached out.

Other Farmland Sales

At least an additional nine farmland auctions are expected to be held across the state in March. Method of sale ranges from in-person to online auctions. 

Several tracts being auctioned are irrigated farms. There are also several multi-parcel tracts that are available to be purchased separately or as one large tract. 

Most of these auctions are in the central and eastern parts of the state, with only two happening in the western portion of Nebraska.