Fall River Wildlife Area - Croplands

2026-11-03

SPECIFICATIONS Agricultural Lease for Fall River Wildlife Area The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking competitive bids to establish approximately 890 acres of crop production on 3 different tracts within the Fall River Wildlife Area located southwest of Eureka , KS in Greenwood County , Kansas . Crop production for Tract C8 will be approximately 128 acres , crop production for Tract C9 will be approximately 110 acres , and crop production for Tract C12 will be approximately 652 acres that will vary each year based on a variety of factors . For further information , see attached maps . Acreage may vary each year , but in most cases , it will nearly equal the quantities set forth above . CONTRACT TERMS : The awarded contract will be effective from the date of contract execution through December 31 , 2026 , and may be renewed for two ( 2 ) additional terms of two ( 2 ) year periods , subject to the consent of both parties . CONDITIONS OF BIDDING AND PAYMENT : Permit award will be determined by a competitive bid for the highest annual cash on a per - acre basis for each parcel . The bidder may choose to bid on one tract , multiple tracts , or all . Rental rate will be the same for all acres , regardless of the crop being grown for that year , unless specified under the annual permit ( See special provisions in the Invitation for Bid ). First half ( 50 %) of the year ’ s rent will be due no later than April 1st of each year . The second half ( Variable ) will be due by December 1st . CONTRACT CONDITIONS : Conditions are covered in two documents ( attached ): 1 . General contract provisions for crop production for the life of the contract are provided in the attached Agriculture Production Permit . – Agricultural Production Permit Attachment 2 . The Annual Permit provides more specific details on agricultural production on an annual basis . Failure to follow annual permit conditions is grounds for contract termination . ANNUAL PERMIT SPECIFICATIONS : PRODUCTION LOCATIONS ( See attached maps for aerial locations ) 1 . Tract C8 ( 128 acres ) - 12 fields located near 110th and T Rd . 2 . Tract C9 ( 110 acres ) - 8 fields located near 80th and U Rd . 3 . Tract C12 ( 652 acres )- 15 fields located near 70th and Y Rd . CROPLAND PRODUCTION : 1 . The contractor should be aware that the Department is primarily involved in wildlife management . Wildlife management objectives will be used to determine cropping years , patterns , and other considerations . Generally , approximately 40 % of tracts will be planted to soybeans , 40 % to corn , and up to 20 % idle each year . Double cropping will be considered on a case - by - case basis . Planting of cover crops will be considered on a case - bycase basis . See Special Provisions . 2 . The permittee will contact the Department at least 7 days before harvest begins . Generally , crops will be harvested for grain . No corn stalks or wheat stubble will be baled . Soybeans may be baled following extreme circumstances and must be agreed upon by the manager . 3 . The Department reserves the right to purchase additional crops to be left in the field for wildlife benefits . Additional standing grain may be purchased by the Department at the price per bushel recorded by the local elevator on the date of harvest , less the state average for custom harvesting per bushel as noted in the Rates Paid by Kansas Farmers for Custom Work ( Current Edition ) ( this is a publication of the Kansas Department of Agriculture ). 4 . First half ( 50 %) of the year ’ s rent will be due no later than April 1st of each year . The second half ( Variable ) will be due by December 1st . 5 . Portions of the tracts are within the floodplain and are subject to flooding . The Department will provide no compensation for crops lost due to natural flooding or other acts of nature . 6 . The permittee is required to take due care to avoid damage to Department infrastructure ( i . e ., levees , trails , crossings , boundary markers , etc .). 7 . The use of pesticides and herbicides is limited . 8 . Tillage of fields will not begin before March 15th without written authorization . 9 . Permittee is responsible for the cleanup and removal of all flood debris / fallen timber on crop fields . 10 . Permittee is required and responsible for control of Johnsongrass and other noxious weeds on all tracts . This only includes fields utilized by the permittee , not on tracts idled by the Department . Special Provisions Section : • Cover Crops : Department SHALL waive 50 % of the acre rental on all acres that are planted into soil and water conservation green cover crops . All cover crop species must be discussed and pre - approved by the Area Manager at the Spring Planning Session of Annual Permits . • Department shall not be liable for obtaining cover crop seed for the ag contractor . It is up to the permittees to purchase and store the seed . • Milo , Wheat , Rye , Oats , Sun hemp , Buckwheat , or other Manager Approved Crop ( Most anything other than Corn or Soybeans ): Department SHALL waive 50 % of acre rental on all acres that are planted into non - standard corn or beans . All species must be discussed and pre - approved by the Area Manager at the Spring Planning Session of Annual Permits . • Under no circumstances are the cover crop fields to be grazed . Department Planted Fields : The Department may plant a few select fields into sunflowers , sorghum , millet , or other Department - approved species . The Department will be responsible for all tillage , planting , fertilizer , and herbicide applications in these fields . Permittee is released from crop payments for these fields for the duration of the season . Both Manager and Permittee will discuss acres during the Spring Planning Session .

Kansas

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