Upcoming Auction of Lawton Farms Features More Than 1,100 Acres, With Some of the Best Farmland in Indiana

RICHMOND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lawton Farms, which features some of Indiana’s most productive farmland, will be offered at auction Tuesday, August 16, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

“You rarely see a farm this size with soils of this quality, mostly contiguous and all within two miles,” said R.D. Schrader, president of the auction company.

The 1,112-acre farm, located along the Ohio state line, will be offered in 13 tracts. Most of the land is in Union County, with some in Wayne County.

“This has some of the highest soil indexes in Indiana, about 1.5 miles fronting on S.R. 227 and 1.5 miles adjoining the active CSX Railroad. It includes excellent grain storage for 250,000 bushels and two newer barns for large machinery. It also has extensive tiling and has been well managed for years by its owner/operator. Of the 1,112 acres, 1,097 are FSA cropland, most contiguous,” said land broker Steve Slonaker.

“The farm is located in a well-known farming area that features highly productive soils, level land and a history of favorable weather patterns,” said Slonaker.

Schrader personnel will be available to accommodate inspections and provide detailed information Friday, July 8, Friday, July 15 and Friday, August 5. The auction will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Individuals seeking additional information may visit www.schraderauction.com or call 800-451-2709.

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, based in Columbia City, Indiana, is a leading auctioneer of farmland, real estate and equipment throughout the United States and is a five-time USA Today/National Auctioneers Association Auction of the Year winner.