Cropland Production on Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking competitive bids to establish approximately 569.3 acres of crop production activities on 2 different tracts located on the Tuttle Creek Wildlife Area in Pottawatomie County. The contract term will be from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for three additional 3-year periods. Bidders will be required to pay an annual cash rent on a per-acre basis for each parcel. The rental rates will be the same for all acres, regardless of the crop being grown. • The majority of production will be corn and soybeans, but other crops such as wheat and/or other small grains may be included in the rotation. • A cover crop is required to be planted on a minimum of 20% of acres planted that given year. • Fall tillage is not permitted, and spring field work shall not be permitted before March 1st of the current year. • Permittee shall make every effort to plant designated crops and fields, and deviation from the planned agricultural activity requires the manager's written approval prior to change. • Only herbicides on the approved pesticides list may be used on Department-managed lands. • Permittee is required to control noxious weeds within all fields of the contract. The bidder with the highest amount per acre will receive preference.