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Jay County approves farm lease at $376/acre and keeps 68-acre parcel off the 2025 rental market
Summary
Commissioners approved a signed lease with Schoenlein Brothers for county farm rent at $376 per acre for 2025–2028 and unanimously voted not to rent a separate 68-acre county parcel in 2025, citing infrastructure plans.
The Jay County Commissioners approved a lease with Schoenlein Brothers for the county home farm rent at $376 per acre for the 2025–2028 term. The agreement had already been signed by the other party before presentation to the commissioners.
Separately, the board reviewed bids for a 68-acre county-owned parcel. Commissioner Brian McGalliard said it was in the county's best interest not to farm the ground in 2025 because planned infrastructure would run through the entire farm. McGalliard moved to not rent the 68 acres for 2025; the motion passed unanimously.
The transcript does not provide detailed bid amounts for the 68-acre parcel or a timeline for when infrastructure work will start. The lease with Schoenlein Brothers and the decision to keep the 68-acre parcel available for infrastructure work were recorded as separate but related land-use actions.
