Executive Summary

Peoples Company is pleased to present an unprecedented opportunity to own farmland in the desirable driftless region of southwest Wisconsin, located just two miles northwest of Spring Green and 37 miles east of Madison. The Farm will be offered in four tracts ranging from 61.30 acres m/l to 214.62 acres m/l via the multi-parcel auction method. The tracts can be purchased individually or in any combination.

The Farm is comprised of 514.37 acres m/l of certified organic farmland of which FSA certifies 488.94 acres m/l as tillable and 240.37 acres m/l as irrigated. Primary soil types include the highly productive Sparta loamy sand and Gotham loamy sand. The Clark Organics Farm is certified organic by Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA), the second-largest organic certifier in the United States.

The Farm is equipped with five Valley pivots serviced by three high-capacity wells. The Farm has a long history of producing high-value crops such as seed corn, potatoes, green beans, alfalfa, and hemp. This Farm has been well managed by utilizing sustainable rotations to optimize organic production and maintain soil health. The area has numerous organic fertility sources from local poultry and hog producers, which provide an imperative, stable supply of high-quality fertilizer needed for an organic production system.

The Farm includes an operating sand quarry with deep frac sands providing monthly royalty payments to the landowner.  The sand quarry is permitted for 71 acres and has a current lease in place with a local operator.

The Farm is currently pursuing approval for a wetland mitigation bank, providing significant long-term upside for the new owner to develop the bank and sell wetland mitigation credits.  The draft mitigation banking instrument has been submitted and reviewed by the interagency review team. Approval of the bank is anticipated in 2022, yielding up to 150 wetland credits. 

Contiguous parcels of farmland of this size and quality rarely become available to the public in this area. Take advantage of this limited opportunity to strengthen an existing operating with the Farm’s unique characterizes or leverage the diverse components of this Farm as an investment property.