Absolute Live Land Auction

Friday, January 30th, 2026 – 1:00PM
Location: Ravenna Auditorium – 112 Genoa St., Ravenna, NE

Sellers: Dethlefs Family
2 Tracts - Buffalo County – 279.21 Acres

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Location
The farms are located approximately 8 miles southeast of Ravenna, Nebraska. The property is divided into two tracts separated by 325th Road. From Highway 2, travel 1.5 miles south on Shelton Road, then ½ mile west on 325th Road.

Tract 1
Combination Irrigated Farm with Improvements

Tract 1 is a diverse combination farm featuring gravity-irrigated cropland, pasture, creek bottom, and a rural homesite. The farm lays well with gentle slopes and is naturally divided by a creek running east to west through the property.

• 92.91 certified irrigated acres (Lower Loup NRD)
• Balance in pasture, creek bottom, and homesite
• Productive Class II soils, including Kenesaw silt loam and Kenesaw-Coly silt loams

Irrigation

The primary irrigation well is located in the southwest portion of the farm and was redone in 2024. A combination of above-ground and buried pipe irrigates all cropland acres. A second smaller well irrigates a 9.92-acre cropland patch south of the homesite. This is a 2-inch well pumping approximately 90 GPM, drilled in 2012. 

Improvements

• 1,426 sq. ft. two-story home (built 1910)
  • 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
  • Siding and roof replaced in 2022
  • Many updated windows on the main floor
  • House was lifted and new basement installed in 1980’s
  • Central Air

• Detached 2-car garage
• 38’ x 42’ steel shed with concrete floor
• 40’ x 75’ machine shed with concrete floor
• Livestock pens and additional outbuildings

Important Irrigation Disclosure
The primary irrigation well on Tract 1 currently irrigates cropland on Tract 2. If the tracts are sold separately, buyers will be responsible for establishing an irrigation agreement. If no agreement is reached, Tract 2 will not have an irrigation well.

Well Information

• Main Well: G-055081 | 8" column | Pump 165’ | Total depth 235’ | Static 28’ | Pumping 89’ | 800 GPM | Drilled 4/23/2024
• North Well: G-165583 | 2" column | Pump 100’ | Total depth 230’ | Static 20’ | Pumping 35’ | 90 GPM | Drilled 12/27/2012

Legal Description
West ½ of the NW ¼ & West ½ of the SW ¼, Section 26, Township 12 North, Range 13 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska

FSA Information

• Enrolled in PLC
• Base Acres: 94.6 Corn | 2.3 Soybeans
• PLC Yields: 143 bu. Corn | 39 bu. Soybeans

2025 Taxes: $6,592.80

Tract 2
Irrigated Cropland, Grassland & Recreation
Tract 2 lies directly north of Tract 1 and consists of approximately 120 acres of irrigated cropland, grassland, and natural habitat. Sweet Creek and Cherry Creek intersect on the property, providing excellent wildlife habitat and recreational potential.

• 26.01 certified irrigated acres (Lower Loup NRD)
• Currently irrigated from the well on Tract 1
• Predominantly Class II blended fine sandy loam soils

Irrigation Disclosure
The irrigation well is located on Tract 1. If the tracts are sold separately, Tract 2 will not have a well. Any shared irrigation use would be at the discretion of the buyers and is not guaranteed.

Legal Description
NE ¼ of the SW ¼ & South ½ of the SW ¼, Section 23, Township 12 North, Range 13 West of the 6th P.M., Buffalo County, Nebraska

FSA Information

• Enrolled in PLC
• Base Acres: 20 Corn | 21.7 Soybeans
• PLC Yields: 143 bu. Corn | 37 bu. Wheat

2025 Taxes: $2,332.38

Buyer Disclaimer
All information is believed to be accurate; however, buyers are responsible for verifying all information, including but not limited to acres, soils, irrigation, NRD certifications, well data, FSA information, taxes, and improvements.

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