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Schrader Wins 3rd Deal of the Year Awarded by the Land Report
Schrader received the annual "Deal of the Year" award presented by The Land Report for the third time in the past 10 years
Award-winning agricultural finance expert joins Schrader as agent
COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana (October 19, 2023) -- Since 1983, Joe Kessie has helped farmers throughout Indiana make sound financial decisions and obtain the financing they...
Major auction of Illinois farmland set for November 9
Approximately 1,103 acres of Illinois farmland will be offered in Southwest Kankakee County, Northern Ford County, and Northwest Iroquois County
Wisconsin two-day farmland auction brings more than $46 million in Schrader auction
Farmland in six Wisconsin counties sold for a total of $46,194 million August 23-24, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the property and...
Midwest-based water sports heritage brand to be offered at auction
Since 1972, Bart's Water Sports has offered a full line of water sports equipment to a loyal national and international following
Major two-day Wisconsin farmland auction set for August 23-24
Approximately 7,428 acres of carefully maintained, high-quality farmland will be offered in a two-session auction
Farmland values sustain strength entering 2023
Prices on commodities and farmland were up sharply again during 2022, but some variables on the horizon could exert downward pressure
Indiana farmland sells for $19,984 per acre in Schrader auction
WOODBURN, Indiana (February 2, 2023) - Three tracts of cropland totaling 121.3 acres sold Tuesday for $2.425 million, or $19,984 per acre, with Schrader Real...
Schrader Farmer's Economy Update series enlarged to include four cities
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company will expand its Farmer's Economy Update series to four cities in 2023, beginning with the first session in Venice, Florida, on February 16.
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company Opens Office in Bowling Green
The new office will focus on cropland, ranchland, recreational land, farm machinery and other assets, according to R.D. Schrader, president of the company.
Auction to feature 831-acre farm with irrigation and large tracts
The land, offered in six tracts ranging from 24 acres to 405 acres, has 735.74 FSA cropland acres.
L5 Ranch, 2,427-acres with excellent tillable land and pastures, to be offered in October 13 auction
The property includes numerous ponds, water wells, stock tanks, shop, pipe working pens and a home. It will sell in 14 tracts ranging from 3 acres to 363 acres.
Major auction includes southern Knox County farmland, timberland with recreational potential
The 1,694-acre farm, which includes cropland, timber and recreational potential, will be offered at auction Tuesday, Oct. 25
Schrader auction of Lawton Farms results in sale for $18.6 million, or $16,559 per acre
Lawton Farms, a 1,120-acre farm featuring highly productive soils, sold at auction August 16
Development real estate in Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties set for August auctions
FRESNO, California (June 24, 2022) - Tracts of rare development real estate in Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties will be offered at auction August...
Farmland prices rise, spurred by strong commodity prices and healthy farm income
VENICE, Florida (February 25, 2022) -- Farmland prices are rising sharply as a result of high yields and strong commodity prices, as well as other...
Indiana farmland brings $14,726/acre in Schrader auction
A 421-acre farm in Benton County, Indiana, sold at auction January 26 for $6.2 million, or $14,726 per acre
Offices in Colorado and Wisconsin mark broadening footprint for Schrader
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has expanded its operations
Wisconsin dairy operation sells for more than $11.4 million in series of Schrader auctions
Liquidating a dairy operation today calls for close attention to logistics and a sound understanding of land, livestock and machinery. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company faced such a challenge recently in the multi-part auction of Bollant Farms
Homesites on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia sell for $17,020,500
A major auction of land on Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake resulted in the sale of all the land for a total of $17,020,500. The December...
Auction of Montgomery County farmland set for October
Approximately 736 acres of productive Montgomery County farmland will be offered at auction Oct. 21
Farm near St. Louis, with development potential, set for October auction
The farm will be offered in 15 tracts ranging in size from 15 acres to 85 acres.
Strong bidding results in sale of Kentucky farmland and recreational land in Schrader auction
Bidders from at least seven states gathered at the Cave City Convention Center Wednesday to compete for 656 acres, resulting in a total sale of more than $2.32 million
Oklahoma Land & Rental Homes sell for more than $9.4 Million across 4 Schrader Auctions in 2 Week Period
Throughout the month of June, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company conducted 4 different auctions across Oklahoma. The properties were located in Stillwater, Mustang, Cushing,...
Land with meadows, ponds, hunting and mature hardwood to be offered in upcoming auction
A 674-acre property with turnkey cattle operations, pastures, excellent hunting and cave access will sell September 1 with no reserve
More than 12,000 acres of Nebraska farmland set for auction in 33 tracts
Approximately 12,027 acres of Nebraska farmland will be offered at auction Monday, March 22
Productive Illinois farmland offered in March auction
Approximately 899 acres of productive farmland in Illinois’ Montgomery and St. Clair counties will be offered at auction Saturday, March 27
Kansas City area land auction to feature cropland, homes, grain storage
A major auction in March will feature 879 acres of agricultural land in Cass County, Missouri. The land will be offered in a live auction (with optional online bidding) Tuesday March 30
Georgia timberland sells for more than $5.3 million in Schrader auction
An auction of 3,094 acres of timberland in southeast Georgia resulted in the land selling for a total of $5,373,500 Wednesday
Major auction of agricultural land with development potential set for February 25
Approximately 1,436 acres of productive farmland in southeast Michigan will be offered at auction
R.D. Schrader highlighted in recent Ag Day report
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company President RD Schrader was recently interviewed for an Ag Day report on higher land prices amid the rebound in commodity prices and low interest rates.
More than 3,000 acres of timberland and hunting land set for January auction
The land will be offered in 22 tracts, ranging in size from 17 to 479 acres, including a mix of loblolly pine and slash pine. The trees range in ages from one to 23 years.
Major Illinois land auction set, with 1,720 acres offered
Land, with three homes, a modern shop and equipment buildings, will be offered at auction Thursday, December 3, at 10 a.m. Central
Market for tillable land remains strong, resisting coronavirus pressures
Farmland remains a rare haven from the economic chaos roiling so many assets
Schrader: Farmland demand continues even into Covid-19 period
Farmland prices are continuing to show strength, even as the scope of the Covid-19-driven turmoil impacts most of the economy
Schrader's annual Farmers Update sessions focus on planning, value
Farmland values continue to hold their own despite volatile commodity prices, and farm families must plan and communicate openly to ensure a smooth succession of the business.
Hancock County, Indiana land sells at auction for $9.85 million
A standing-room-only crowd turned out for the auction of 1,091 acres of farmland and industrial property Wednesday
Significant farmland auction: 874 acres, with wind turbines, offered at auction in time for 2020 planting
Six farms in Vermilion County, Illinois, will be offered at auction March 19
Amish Acres sells for $4.425 million as buyers plan to reopen the attraction
The widely anticipated auction of Amish Acres drew a standing room only
A property that once belonged to a family of serial killers known as the 'Bloody Benders' goes up for sale
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1,061± Acres to be Auctioned in Labette and Montgomery Counties, Kansas
4 Farms totaling 1,061± acres to be auctioned February 11th in 15 tracts. The farms have been in the same family for multiple generations and are known as Wagner Farms.
Prospective bidders get early looks at Amish Acres as February auction approaches
Prospective bidders for Amish Acres got their first looks at the property January 6 and 15, as marketing hit full swing for the auction of...
Farmland, commercial/industrial buildings to be offered at auction in Hancock County
Approximately 1,172 acres of farmland and commercial/industrial property in Hancock County, just outside Indianapolis, will be offered in 24 tracts at auction March 4
Hunt-Johnson Farms sold at auction for $6.38 million
Demand for quality farmland remains strong
Major land auction: 11,970 acres of timber sell in CNX auction
41 bidders from 5 different states bought the land for $12.092 million
After four generations, Johnson family to offer Hunt-Johnson Farms at auction
805-acre operation will be offered at auction Monday, Nov. 25
Luxury lots in Lexington Landing and Quail Island bring $2.188 million in auction
The auction of the 43 remaining lots in the Lexington Landing and Quail Island development along the St. Joseph River resulted in a total sale of $2.188 million
Major auction planned for 1,200 acres of Pulaski County land
Approximately 1,200 acres of land between Little Rock and Jacksonville will sell in an absolute auction October 11
Waterfront lots in Lexington Landing and Quail Island set for absolute auction
The Lexington Landing and Quail Island development will sell all of its remaining 43 lots in the Lexington Landing and Quail Island development along the St. Joseph River in Elkhart, Indiana
Major land auction: 12,200 acres of quality timber and recreational land to be offered at auction
land in southeastern Ohio's Noble County will be offered at auction October 30
Farmland, wind energy lease rights to be offered at auction
A 337-acre farm with income-producing wind leases will be offered at auction October 2
Auction of firearms for noted outdoorsman's estate draws over 1,000 bidders
For decades, Dwight "Boob" Goble was widely known as a legendary marksman, trapshooter and collector of fine firearms. So when Schrader Real Estate and Auction...
Schrader: Farmland prices expected to remain 'resilient' in 2019
In Farmer's Economy Update, Schrader pointed to mixed cropland prices on tillable land in 2018, noting that downward pressures include reduced incomes, higher interest rates, a strong dollar and the prospect of tariffs on farm goods.
Auction of land and producing mineral interests brings $6.24 million
The assets included 18 mineral packages and a 237-acre Rush Creek Bottomland farm in Garvin County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City based foundation sets major auction for land and mineral rights to support charities
The Mary and James Harrison Foundation is offering land and mineral rights in a Jan. 31 auction to raise money for the charities it supports. The assets include 18 mineral packages and a 237-acre Rush Creek Bottomland farm in Garvin County, OK which will
Southern Illinois agricultural and recreational land sells for more than $13 million in Schrader auction
A recent Schrader auction of 4,396 acres of Illinois farmland and hunting land sold for a combined total of $13,056,280
Tillable, recreational and pasture land set for major auction in southern Illinois
Approximately 4,810 acres of Illinois land - including tillable land, pasture, and wooded recreational land - will be offered at auction Wednesday, Oct. 17
Auction of Ohio dairy operation results in sale for $4.635 million
A 160-acre Ohio dairy operation sold for $4,635,000 Tuesday, with a single buyer emerging after extended bidding on the land, home, equipment and livestock.
Recreational land, timberland and homes in southern Indiana set for June 12 auction
1,013 acres of Martin County land -- including hunting land, timber, White River frontage and tillable land – will be offered at auction June 12
Major Illinois auction to include tillable, hunting and riverfront land
Quality farmland, riverfront land, hunting property and two homes northeast of Decatur will be among the properties offered in a major land auction February 28
Farmland prices near $12,000 as Ohio auction draws strong bids
CELINA, Ohio (February 1, 2018) – Bidders turned out in force Monday, Jan. 29, to compete for approximately 604 acres of farmland in Ohio’s Mercer...
Wisconsin recreational, grazing land and home set for September auction
Approximately 1,428 acres of Wisconsin land -- including a home, recreational land, pasture and tillable land -- will be offered at auction Wednesday, Sept. 20
Well-known Palmore Farm set for September auction
For years, the Palmore Farm was one of the best-known farms in Horse Cave, KY used for breeding replacement heifers for Ohio businessman Chuck Moeller's dairy in Ohio. But in September, the farm will be offered at auction.
First time ever sold, historic Johnson Ranch land sells for $10,774,400
Until land known as the Johnson Ranch sold at auction on Wednesday, nobody could say exactly what it was worth. That's because the land had never been offered to the public.
Oklahoma land, never offered to public, set for June auction
It isn't every day you get a chance to sell land that has never been offered to the public. But that's what will happen Wednesday, June 21
Southeast Oklahoma farm features irrigated cropland as well as excellent hunting and fishing
MCALESTER, Oklahoma -- Lipska Farm, a 1,000-acre property with irrigated farmland, grain storage, timber, a home, a lake and excellent hunting, will be offered at...
Farmland, cattle tracts, commercial properties, farm equipment among offerings in upcoming auctions
Productive farmland, fenced pasture, woodlands, and commercial buildings will be among the properties offered at auction February 28 in Indiana's Hancock and Shelby Counties
Schrader State of the Farmer's Economy meetings will feature farm expert Don Villwock
Now that the elections are history and a new administration is implementing its approach to deregulation, immigration and trade, landowners face the challenge of adapting to new policies that may change the farm economy in uncertain ways
Farmers drive bidding as Laporte farm raises $2,554,000 for Earlham College
A 303-acre farm in Laporte County, Indiana, sold for $2,554,000 Monday in an auction that attracted a packed house, including 41 registered bidders.
Properties of noted Indianapolis heart surgeon sell at auction for $1,997,600
The home and related real estate of heart surgery pioneer Dr. John Norman Pittman sold at auction Saturday, January 21, for $1,997,600
Schrader sells Illinois farmland for $55.3 million
Approximately 8,638 acres of Illinois farmland sold as an entirety Monday for $55,311,000 in a Schrader auction that came down to a battle of two entirety bidders
Thousands of acres of Illinois farmland set for major auction
Approximately 8,638 acres of productive Illinois farmland -- including 8,178 cropland acres -- will be offered at auction December 12
Thousands of acres of irrigated Texas farmland set for major auction
Approximately 12,160 contiguous acres of irrigated farmland in the Texas Panhandle will be offered at auction in 12 tracts
Farmland auctions in Indiana and Ohio attract big crowds, competitive bidding
As the end of the 2016 crop year approaches, farmers and farmland investors are still seeking to acquire land, showing up in strong numbers
Brougham Ranch set for auction, with thousands of acres of grazing and recreational land
7,672-acre cattle and recreational ranch in the Chautauqua Hills of Southeast Kansas, will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 17
Land overlooking Skiatook Lake in Osage County sells for $2.9 million
Approximately 440 acres of land adjacent to Cross Timbers Marina and the Tall Chief Cove Recreation Area sold Tuesday
Major auction set for land around Oklahoma’s Eufaula Lake, Piney Creek
Approximately 1,976 acres of land on and around Oklahoma’s Eufaula Lake and Piney Creek will be offered at auction Thursday, Oct. 6
Land overlooking Skiatook Lake in Osage County, OK set for September auction
Approximately 440 acres of land adjacent to Cross Timbers Marina and the Tall Chief Cove Recreation Area will be offered at auction September 27
Indiana farmland auction brings prices over $10,000 per acre
Approximately 705 acres in Allen County, Indiana sold to five different buyers for a total of $6.435 million
Southern Indiana auction to feature land for recreation, crops, livestock
An upcoming auction of 604 acres of rolling land near Nashville, Indiana, will include tracts for hunting, row crops, livestock and equestrian use
Lehr Ti Valley Ranch set for August auction; features multiple pastures, ponds, creeks and game
Lehr Ti Valley Ranch, an 860-acre property with well fenced pastures, creeks, ponds and abundant game, will be offered at auction Thursday, August 11, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the ranch and managing the event.
Kansas cattle operation sells for $8,343,000 in Schrader auction
TLW Land & Cattle, a 9,480-acre west Kansas cattle operation, sold to a single buyer for $8,343,000 Tuesday
Major Kansas cattle operation set for May auction
The 9,480-acre west Kansas cattle operation known as TLW Land & Cattle will be offered at auction Tuesday, May 24
Ohio farm equipment auction draws big crowds, results in strong sale prices
The auction of tractors, a combine, trucks, planters, sprayers and other tools attracted bidders from hundreds of miles around, resulting in a total price of $1,371,238 for 217 different items
Productive Grant County, Indiana farmland set for March 22 Schrader auction
Approximately 462 acres of productive Indiana farmland in Grant County, Indiana, will be offered at auction Tuesday, March 22
Longtime growers to sell 1,025 acres of their Grant County, Washington farmland
After 32 years of growing potatoes and other crops in Grant County, Ron and Robin Fode are now preparing to trim back their operations and will offer approximately 1,025 acres of their rich farmland – most of which is irrigated – at auction
Farmland auctions in Illinois, Ohio draw big crowds, solid prices, investor interest
Three farmland auctions in two days – two in Illinois and one in Ohio – achieved results that may point to continued demand as spring planting approaches
Seven farms in northwest Ohio set for March 15 auction
Seven farms with a total of approximately 459 acres in northwest Ohio will be offered at auction Tuesday, March 15
Irrigated land in Kansas and Nebraska tops $6,000 per acre in Schrader farmland auction
The auction of 5,105 acres of Nebraska and Kansas farmland drew a crowd of over 250, including 97 registered bidders, resulting in sale of the land for a total of $17,155,000
State of Farmer’s Economy briefing set for Feb. 19 in Indianapolis
The annual event will include sessions on succession, farm management and issues that farmers face in the current environment
Major Nebraska/Kansas farmland auction to include irrigated cropland, dryland, pasture
RED CLOUD, Nebraska (Dec. 17, 2015) -- Approximately 5,105 acres of Nebraska and Kansas farmland -- including irrigated land, dryland, pasture and hayland -- will be offered at auction Friday, Jan. 29
Fountain County farmland set for Jan. 18 auction
Approximately 340 acres of western Indiana farmland will be offered at auction Jan. 18. The land will be offered in five tracts, ranging from 57 to 82 acres.
Indianapolis Airport Authority land auction returns more than 320 acres back to the tax rolls
100% of airport property is sold during successful weekend auction
Tribine inventor's farmland sells for $11,567 per acre
The Nov. 3 auction of 716 acres of farmland for Tribine Harvester inventor Ben Dillon attracted a crowd of eager bidders, resulting in the sale of the land to an investor for $8,282,000, or $11,567 per acre
Land auction in Owasso and Sperry draws big crowd for Schrader auction, as land sells for $3.4 million
As a whole, the 440-acre property in Sperry and Owasso known as Bird Creek Ranch might have appealed to a limited number of buyers. But when offered in tracts of 10 to 80 acres, the ranch attracted a crowd of eager bidders and sold for a total of $3,421,6
Auction of Smith Mountain Lake land draws big crowd, as land sells for $6.83 million
Wednesday's auction of waterfront property on Smith Mountain Lake drew big crowds and resulted in a sale of the land for more than $6.83 million
Robert Mishler joins Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company as salesperson/auctioneer
Robert Mishler has accepted the position of auctioneer/real estate salesperson at Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company. Robert will work from his home office in...
Farms in Eaton and Barry counties to be offered in November auction
Two Michigan farms -- making up a total of 413 acres that include tillable farmland, wooded areas, a stream, two homes and farm buildings -- will be offered at auction Tuesday, Nov. 10
Ohio recreational land auction draws hundreds, as property sells for $4.12 million
A standing-room-only crowd jammed into the Athens Community Center Saturday to compete for 2,475 acres of southeast Ohio woodlands, resulting in a sale of the hunting and recreational land for a total of $4.12 million
Indianapolis Airport Authority to offer surplus land in Oct. 24 auction
The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) will offer approximately 320 acres of surplus land at auction Saturday, Oct. 24
Inventor, entrepreneur Ben Dillon to auction farmland, focus on new harvester production
Farmer, inventor and entrepreneur Ben Dillon is preparing to offer 716 acres of high-quality contiguous farmland at auction
Well known Wayne County Farm south of Milton, Indiana to be offered for public auction by Earlham College
EARLHAM COLLEGE-DRULEY FARM To be Offered at Public Auction Well known Wayne County Farm south of Milton, Indiana to be offered for public auction on...
Pristine private lake and surrounding land set for absolute auction in Northwest Wisconsin
AMERY, Wisconsin (August 20, 2015) — Lost Lake, a natural 70-acre spring-fed private lake in Northwest Wisconsin, will be sold at absolute auction Tuesday, September...
Auction of 22,103-acre ranch targets livestock operators, farmers
A 22,103-acre ranch along the North Dakota/South Dakota state line will be offered at auction Saturday, October 17
Northern Indiana farmland sells for more than $14,000 per acre in Schrader auction
A 209-acre farm in Northern Indiana sold for $2,950,000, or $14,108 per acre, Tuesday as approximately 25 bidders gathered to compete for the irrigated land
Grazing/rural development land south of Tulsa sells in Schrader auction
Some bidders were seeking land for livestock grazing. Others sought sites on which to build new homes. And still others were attracted by the minerals and operating oil wells. By the end of Thursday’s auction of 588 acres south of Tulsa, buyers succeeded
Schrader takes Auction Marketing Campaign of Year in international marketing competition
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company took the Auction Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its four-day series of farmland auctions resulting in combined sales of $46.3 million.
Appalachian Power Company to auction land on Smith Mountain Lake
Appalachian Power Company has decided to sell one of its prized tracts of land on Smith Mountain Lake at auction
Missouri farmland and farm machinery auction tops $4 million
Approximately 1,238 acres of farmland in Missouri's Carroll, Lafayette and Ray counties sold for $3,825,000 at auction on April 23. An equipment auction the same day added $221,100, for a total of $4,046,100.
Recent Schrader auctions of farmland and wooded land produce strong results
Saturday's auction of six Indiana farms owned by Morgan Foods attracted a crowd of approximately 140 - including 84 registered bidders - and resulted in the sale of all of the properties for a total of $7,061,000
Missouri farmland and farm machinery offered in April 23 auctions
Approximately 1,195 acres of productive farmland will be offered at auction Thursday, April 23
Schrader recognizes work of Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation
When farmers and land owners gathered in Indianapolis recently for the Schrader Indiana Landowner Luncheon, the company singled out the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation and provided a donation to support the foundation’s work.
Farms long owned by Morgan Foods set for April 11 auction
Morgan Foods, headquartered in Austin, Indiana, will offer six farms at auction Saturday, April 11
Major auction of irrigated farmland set for Texas Panhandle
Approximately 10,560 acres of farmland between Dumas and Dalhart will be offered at auction Thursday, March 26
Urban development land in Mustang area set for auction
The 155 acres at Mustang Road and Southwest 44th Street could someday become a neighborhood, a planned community or a mixed-use district
Schrader affiliate Wendt elected to Ohio Auctioneers Hall of Fame
Wendt, of Plain City, was the only auctioneer inducted during the recent convention of the Ohio Auctioneers Association, held in Dublin, Ohio. He is longtime president of The Wendt Group.
Farmland market remains active, despite lower commodity prices
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company continued to see large crowds of active bidders during 2014, according to company President R.D. Schrader.
Auction of farm equipment tops $7.4 million as dealership reduces inventory
An auction of farm equipment drew 672 registered bidders
Four days of Schrader farmland auctions result in sales over $46.3 million
Four days of farmland auctions resulted in a combined total of $46,318,200, as Schrader sold land in the Midwest, Delta, Southwest and Mountain regions
Ohio recreational land sells at auction for $3,582,340
Approximately 1,966 acres of Ohio recreational land sold for $3,582,340 Saturday
21st Century Equipment Announces Inventory Reduction Auction
Acquisition of New Dealerships Has Created Overstock of Late Model Equipment
Irrigated Colorado farmland to be offered in major auction
Approximately 1,958 adjacent acres of farmland near Holyoke, in Philips County, will be offered at auction Saturday, Oct. 25
More than 6,000 acres of Texas Panhandle farmland set for October 24 auction
Approximately 6,054 acres of irrigated farmland in the Panhandle will be offered at auction Friday, Oct. 24. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company will manage the auction, in cooperation with Paul A. Lynn & Associates LLC.
Auctions of two Illinois farms set for Oct. 20
The Illinois farmland auctions will include offerings of 236 acres in Warren County, and of 419 acres in Sangamon County.
Major auction of recreational land near Zanesville, Ohio, set for Oct. 11
Approximately 1,966 acres of Ohio recreational land – including more than 800 acres that have been managed for the past four years by the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation – will be offered at auction Saturday, Oct. 11.
Thousands of acres of farmland in Delta set for auction
Approximately 4,783 acres of cropland in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi has been slated for auction Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Newton farm sells for $4.5M
About 525 acres of agricultural land in Lakeville sold for $4.5 million at auctionWednesday, July 23.
Rex Schrader inducted into Auctioneers Hall of Fame
Rex Schrader received the auction industry's highest recognition last week, when he was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame.
Major portfolio of Midwest, Delta, western farmland set for series of October auctions
A major farmland portfolio of 13,468 acres – including cropland in Illinois, the Delta, Texas and Colorado – has been slated for a series of October auctions
Competition brings strong prices in three Oklahoma land auctions
Three Oklahoma properties sold at auction this week at prices that caught the attention of area bankers and landowners
Farmland minutes from South Bend to be offered in July 23 auction
525 acres of agricultural land in the Lakeville area of St. Joseph County will be offered at auction.
Irrigated Kansas farmland to be offered in July 1 auction
Approximately 2,752 acres of farmland in southwest Kansas – most of it irrigated with excellent water – will be offered at auction
Water bowl put on auction block
Could the longtime recreational area become an industrial site?
Central Indiana farmland sells for $7.9 million
833 Acres of productive tillable farmland near Muncie drew a capacity crowd and resulted in the sale to an investor for $7.9 million
Farmland still good investment, with farms on solid footing
Demand for farmland remains strong, and recent land prices are fundamentally sound even after several years of surging prices
Illinois farmland prices reach $14,359 per acre in Schrader Auction
Two farms in Dewitt County, Ill., sold for a total of $7,089,000 Tuesday
Indiana farmland sells for $9,450 per acre
Tuesday's auction of approximately 637 acres of farmland in Indiana's Newton County farmland drew a capacity crowd of well over 100 and resulted in a sale of $6.02 million, or $9,450 per acre.
600+ acres of productive Indiana farmland to sell in February auction
Approximately 637 acres of highly productive Newton County farmland will be offered at auction Tuesday, Feb. 18
Putnam County, Ind., farmland auction draws capacity crowd, resulting in $7 million sale
Wednesday's auction of 714 acres of Putnam County cropland attracted a capacity crowd of approximately 250 people as a local farmer outlasted other bidders for the cropland.
Productive farmland in Putnam County, Ind., set for January auction
Approximately 714 acres of highly productive Putnam County farmland -- including approximately 500 contiguous acres -- will sell at auction Wednesday, Jan. 15
Farmland prices continue strong as Schrader auctions draw big crowds
With the sale of six southwest Wisconsin farms totaling approximately 1,182 acres Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has managed a series of November sales that have shown the market for farmland to be alive and well.
Northwestern Indiana farmland sells for $10.24 million, signaling continued demand
Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In announcing plans to auction 1,739 acres in northwestern Indiana, R.D. Schrader called it a "very significant event" in a...
Six southwest Wisconsin farms set for Schrader auction
Six southwest Wisconsin farms totaling approximately 1,153 acres will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 21
Large auction of irrigated Arkansas farmland set for Nov. 14
1,741+/- acres of contiguous Arkansas farmland will be offered in a major land auction Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
Farmland Price Tops $14,000/Acre in Ohio Auction
A 233-acre farmland auction in Ohio's Van Wert County on October 7th, 2013 brought $3,275,000, or $14,055 per acre
Auction of 419 acres of recreational land in Clay and Vigo counties set for Nov. 4
Lakes, woodlands and cropland will be among six tracts of recreational land set for auction in Indiana's Clay and Vigo counties on Monday, Nov. 4
Farmland prices show strength in auction of Benton County farmland
Demand for Midwestern farmland continued to show signs of good health Tuesday when 345 acres of Indiana land sold for $3,612,840
Land near downtown Tulsa set for Aug. 20 auction
Approximately 310 acres of land northwest of Tulsa's Central Business District will be offered at auction Tuesday, Aug. 20
Indiana, Illinois land sells for $6.57 million in auction
The auction of 1,035 acres of Indiana and Illinois farmland drew a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 250 people
Two days of Indiana auctions draw big crowds, resulting in sales of $12,997,060
Strong crowds of farmers and investors turned out for back-to-back farmland auctions in Terre Haute and Oxford, Ind.
Farmland in Carroll, Cass counties to be offered in July 1 auction
Approximately 366 acres of productive farmland in Carroll and Cass counties Indiana will be offered at auction Monday, July 1
1,035 acres of Indiana, Illinois land to sell in June 18 auction
Approximately 1,035 acres of land in western Indiana and eastern Illinois will be offered at auction Tuesday, June 18. The land -- more than 83 percent of which is tillable -- is being sold by Indiana Michigan Power Company and Indiana Franklin Realty, In
Terre Haute area land auction to include farmland, hunting land, lakes
Approximately 1,600 acres of land near Terre Haute -- including farmland, hunting land and lakes -- will sell at auction Monday, June 10
Benton County farmland to sell in June 11 auction
A 458-acre Benton County farm just south of Oxford will sell at auction Tuesday, June 11
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Jay County farmland sells for $10,409 per acre
The demand for farmland showed no sign of abating Thursday as the auction of 414 acres in Indiana's Jay County brought $10,409 per acre.
Farming equipment shows strength in $5.9 million Schrader auction
Tractors, combines, sprayers, potato equipment and other farm machinery drew more than 350 bidders Thursday for an auction that resulted in total sales of $5,925,000, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company managing the sale for Lincoln Farm LLC.
Western Kansas Farmland Sells for $5,189,000
Approximately 1,711 acres of farmland near Garden City in western Kansas sold for a total of $5,189,000 Tuesday in an auction that attracted a capacity crowd of farmers and investors.
Farmland should continue to increase in value in the immediate future
Fundamentals still point to strength in farmland values, R.D. Schrader told landowners at Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company's annual Midwest Landowners & Family Farm Owners Conference.
Georgia farmland sells to one buyer for $23,128,500 in Schrader auction
One of Georgia's biggest land auctions in years ended with a single investor purchasing all 6,900 acres in Sumter County Thursday
Jay County land auction to feature 414 acres of contiguous farmland
Approximately 414 contiguous acres of productive farmland in Jay County -- available for immediate possession -- will be offered at auction Thursday, March 21, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the property and managing the sale.
Schrader establishes Fort Worth office to serve Texas and Oklahoma
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has announced the opening of a new office in Fort Worth, as the company prepares to increase its marketing presence in the Southwest. Brent Wellings will manage the new Schrader office.
Irrigated Western Kansas Farmland to be Offered at Auction
Approximately 1,750 acres of farmland near Garden City in western Kansas will be offered at auction Tuesday, Feb. 26
Water auction: Mojave ranch with water rights to be offered at auction
Oasis Ranch, a rare 640-acre ranch with water rights in the Mojave Desert, will be offered at auction Thursday, Feb. 28
Major auction of Georgia farmland set for February 21
Approximately 6,900 acres of land in Georgia's Sumter County will be offered Thursday, Feb. 21, in one of the biggest Georgia land auctions in years.
Irrigated Oklahoma panhandle farmland to sell in Schrader auction
Approximately 3,641 acres of agricultural land in the heart of Oklahoma's Panhandle will sell at auction Monday, Feb. 11.
Auctions of Nebraska, Kansas farmland draw big crowds as land sells for more than $30 million
Back-to-back farmland auctions in Nebraska and Kansas drew strong crowds and resulted in a combined sale price of more than $30 million Nov. 8-9, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing both auctions in cooperation with the Lund Company.
500 Acre Northwest Indiana farm to be offered in November 17 auction
A 500-acre farm in the Wheatfield area in northwestern Indiana will be offered at auction Saturday, Nov. 17, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale.
Farmland in Grant and Stevens counties to be offered in Schrader auction Nov. 9
Approximately 2,717 acres of quality farmland in Southwest Kansas will be offered at auction Friday, Nov. 9, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale in cooperation with the Lund Company.
Nebraska agricultural land -- 1,855 acres -- to be offered in November auction
Approximately 1,855 acres of Nebraska agricultural land -- most of it irrigated farmland -- will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 8, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale in cooperation with the Lund Company.
Canyon West Golf, related property sell at auction for $4,798,000
Canyon West Golf Club and the adjacent land known as Mickle’s Valley View Ranch sold for $4,798,000 Thursday, when a capacity crowd gathered for an auction of the properties.
Major auction of south Kansas grasslands and hunting land planned for Nov. 1
Five years ago, Gary D. Smith bought thousands of acres in southern Kansas in an auction conducted by Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company. Now, he's preparing to sell more than eight square miles of the land, using the same auction company.
Schrader auctions show drought hasn’t cooled demand for land
If the drought has had a major impact on farmland prices, you couldn’t tell it by a group of auctions conducted in six different states during August.
Despite drought, northern Indiana farm sells for $13,189 per acre
A 79-acre farm in an area hard hit by the drought sold for $13,189 per acre Monday
Irrigated farmland along New Mexico-Texas state line to sell in August 15 auction
3,233 acres of cropland straddling the Texas-New Mexico state line will sell at auction Wednesday, Aug. 15
Cropland in Atchison Co., Missouri, set for Aug. 14 Auction
805 acres of tillable cropland in Missouri's Atchison County will sell at auction Tuesday, Aug. 14
Henry Co., IL Farmland to be auctioned Aug. 10
284 acres of highly productive Henry County farmland will sell at auction Friday, Aug. 10
Moultrie Co., IL Farmland to be auctioned Aug. 9
462 contiguous acres of highly productive land in Moultrie County will sell in five tracts Thursday, Aug. 9
Schrader takes top awards in national auction marketing competition
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company won the two top awards in the annual National Auctioneers Association-USA Today Marketing Competition, the association announced Thursday.
Missouri cattle farm to sell at auction
A 1,200-acre cattle farm in Lawrence County, Mo., will sell at auction Thursday, June 28. The property is located in Mt. Vernon, approximately 35 miles west of Springfield.
Michigan farmland sells for $8,865 per acre
A 190-acre farm in Michigan sold at auction for $1,410,000 Monday, April 16
Locust Knoll Farm near Yorktown, Ind., sells for $1,657,000
The auction of a 218-acre farm near Yorktown, Ind., attracted a strong field of bidders Monday, April 23, leading to a sale for $1,657,000
Farmland auction: Illinois acreage sells for $7.8 million
On the most productive tracts, bids were over $7,000 per acre, with an average of $6,269 per acre on the 921 acres that made up the largest group of tracts sold.
Higher farmland values reflect new economy
In the last year, farmland values have escalated to new heights. Schrader Auction President RD Schrader speaks at American Bankers Association Meeting.
Farmland goes for a premium as commodity prices tick up
President RD Schrader is Quoted in USA Today Money Section Article regarding farmland prices.
SW Iowa, Kansas Sales Show Broadening Strength, Values For Farmland
Back-to-back farmland auctions in Iowa and Kansas brought a total of $8,295,000 this week, demonstrating that the rise in land values extends to a variety of areas and land types.
Indiana farmland sells for $11,683 per acre.
Farmland prices continued their upward march last week with the auction of tillable land near Elkhart, Ind., for $11,683 per acre.
Illinois farmland brings $25.3 million in Schrader auction
Approximately 3,355 acres of farmland in Boone County, Ill., sold at auction Saturday, Nov. 19, for a total of $25,536,993, with bids on some tillable land reaching to more than $10,000 per acre.
Anderson Circle Farms Sells for $25 Million
Anderson Circle Farms in Harrodsburg sold for $25 million Wednesday after a spirited contest between the ultimate buyer and various combinations of bidders seeking smaller parts of the 5,529-acre Mercer County estate.
Broken Arrow-area grazing land to be auctioned in Oklahoma
Approximately 640 acres of pasture/ranch land near Broken Arrow, in Wagoner County, Okla., will be auctioned Oct. 20
Boone County, Illinois farmland auction a major buying opportunity
Approximately 3,379 acres in Boone County will be auctioned on Nov. 19.
Anderson family hopes Anderson Circle Farms auction will "put the land and homes in the hands of people who can enjoy it for generations"
Since 1967, Ralph G. Anderson and his family have acquired and restored historic estates that have become a part of the famous Anderson Circle Farms estate. Now these properties are going to auction.
Local investors prevail in auction of Boone County, Ind., farmland
Local investors buying in relatively small quantities prevailed in last week's auction of 681 acres of land in Boone County, just north of Indianapolis.
Western Kansas Farmland Has Strong Showing
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (July 14, 2011) -- Approximately 3,754 acres of cropland in western Kansas sold for a total of $9,558,400.
Bidding on Mason County farmland reaches record prices
The bull market in Midwestern farmland showed no signs of abating Friday as bidders paid well over $11,000 per acre for tillable land in Mason County.
Farmland prices show strength in $5.97 million Schrader auction
Farmland prices continued to show strength Monday as Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company auctioned approximately 850 acres in Sarpy County, near Omaha.
Jay County farmland auction draws capacity crowd as land sells for $3.73 million
Midwestern tillable farmland continued to show strength Monday as a capacity crowd jammed into the Jay Community Center for the auction of 492.9 acres near Portland.
Pasquotank County, N.C., farmland sells for $17 million in auction
Approximately 3,900 acres of land in Pasquotank County, N.C. sold for $17 million Tuesday in a Murray Wise Associates auction that drew a packed house of bidders for what turned out to be a vigorous bidding competition.
Northwest Oklahoma ranch - 9,698 acres - to be auctioned
DF&D Ranch, a northwest Oklahoma ranch that includes 2,700 irrigated acres and 6,920 acres of grassland, will sell at auction Wednesday, April 13.
Giant farm equipment auction draws 430 bidders
Tuesday's giant auction of tractors, combines and other equipment attracted a strong field of 430 bidders as farmers and other buyers from at least 26 states and five foreign countries registered to bid.
High-quality Jay County, Ind., farmland to sell in March 21 auction
Approximately 456 acres of high-quality tillable farmland in Jay County, near Portland, will sell at auction Monday, March 21, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company handling the sale.
E.M. Morris heirs to sell Morris Farms in Niles at auction
Generations of Notre Dame followers and Niles residents have been raised on the story of how philanthropist E.M. Morris convinced Notre Dame to let him attend free in exchange for a promise to pay the school back tenfold.
Four Wisconsin farms set for July 31 auction
When Merrill J. Oster offers four Wisconsin farms at auction on July 31, the bidders will likely include farmers who have relied for years on the farming newsletter he co-founded.
Strength in Prices of Quality Farmland Re-Confirmed
Auction of a 681-acre farm attracted a crowd of more than 250 people - including 76 registered bidders - resulting in a sale for a total price of more than $3.7 million.
Auction of 506 acres shows 'optimism is back' in farmland
The December 9 auction of 506 acres southwest of Frankfort, Ind., drew a capacity crowd of bidders, resulting in the sale of the land for $3,345,000.
Schrader Auction Crowned 2009 NAA Marketing Grand Champion
Schrader won 3 of the top 4 awards including the 2009 NAA Marketing Competition Grand Champion
Schrader Auction Wins International Advertising Contest
Advertising awards are nothing new for the 65 year old company, but Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., Inc. has broken new ground on the international stage.
St. Lucie County land sells for $1,475,000 in auction that attracts 33 bidders
Approximately 190 acres of pasture land in St. Lucie County sold for $1,475,000 recently in an auction conducted by Walters-Schrader Auction Company, based in Fort Pierce.
Delphi, IN Land Sale Doesn't Support Land Price Drop Theory
Chris Hurt and Craig Dobbins, Purdue ag economists, have been reluctant to say what some think is inevitable - that the economic upheaval may make lower land prices.
Small buyers continue to dominate as Kimball land auction two-day total tops $26 million
For the second straight day, small bidders continued to emerge as victors in the competition for 27,212 acres of timberland being sold at auction by Kimball International. In Friday's sale of 5,993 acres for $10.243 million, 14 different buyers purchased
Small buyers dominate eight-hour, $15.779 million Kimball land auction
Small buyers emerged as big winners in Day 1 of the three-day auction of 27,212 acres of timberland being sold by Kimball International.
COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana (October 19, 2023) -- Since 1983, Joe Kessie has helped farmers throughout Indiana make sound financial decisions and obtain the financing they need to expand or improve their operations. Now, Kessie has joined Schrader Real estate and Auction Company as an agent.
Kessie, who lives in Winona Lake, Indiana, will work with farmers and investors buying and selling farmland. Growing up on a farm, he gained a firm appreciation of the values he learned from his family. He distinguished himself early by winning a national Future Farmers Association award in 1978 and went on to graduate from Purdue. In 2021, the American Bankers Association awarded Kessie the prestigious national Bruning Award in recognition of his significant contributions to agricultural banking.
“We have known Joe for years as one of the most respected experts in farm finance in the industry, and we could not be more excited to have him as part of our team,” said R.D. Schrader, president of the auction company.
“Joe has established a role as a trusted adviser to farmers throughout Indiana, and as he embarks on his new role in a different aspect of the industry, he will no doubt benefit from the name recognition and reputation he has established,” said Schrader.
Kessie said he is excited with his new challenge. “My goal is to earn the confidence of farmers and farmland owners as a Schrader agent. I have known many of the Schrader staff for years and this seemed like a logical next step in my career.”
Kessie can be reached at joe@schraderauction.com or 260-609-4640.
Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, based in Columbia City, Indiana, is a leading auctioneer of agricultural land and equipment throughout the United States and is a five-time USA Today/National Auctioneers Association Auction of the Year winner. Those seeking details on upcoming auctions, or those seeking to sell land, may visit www.schraderauction.com or call 800-451-2705.
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