Farm Lease Program Commencing 2010 in the Northern Region    
Minimum bid and terms of the lease   In-kind Worksheets with crops and activities for 1st year of leases
                 
Location:   Columbia WMA     In-kind Contributions - Planting
Lease number: COL01 1 of 1     Planting (including field prep. & fertilizer), Herbiciding, etc.
Habitat Patch ID Acres Weighted rental value per acre Minimum bid   Value  Crop Cost per acre Acres
*106 13.5         field corn $370.00  
*107 11.6         soybean $210.00  
108 3.7       $900.00 sorghum $300.00 3
115 7.9         rye $180.00  
116 5.1       $1,000.00 legumes and forage greens $200.00 5
201 4.3       $1,500.00 warm season grasses $500.00 3
203 7.7              
204 7.0       In-kind Contributions - Other Services
207 4.9       Mowing, disking, plowing, etc.
208 4.2       Value Activity Cost per acre Acres
210 3.6       $500.00 mowing $50.00 10
304 8.1         disking $35.00  
305 4.8         herbicide $100.00  
313 9.4         plowing $75.00  
Sub-total 95.7 $52.00 $4,977.96          
Discount 20%   $3,900.00  = Total for all in-kind commitments
Adjusted minimum bid $3,982.00          
In-kind contributions (planting, etc.) - not negotiable $3,400.00          
In-kind contributions (mowing, etc.) - not negotiable $500.00          
     acres to mow per year = 10            
Value of in-kind commitments $3,900.00          
Minimum Annual Payment $82.00          
                 
C:\Data Files\Wildlife Management Areas\Habitat Management Plans\Farm Program for 2010\FARM LEASE PROGRAM FOR 2010 STATEWIDE.XLS          
                 
*These fields require a 50' field border. The acreage listed has been adjusted to reduce the field size for this buffer.