The Bertsche Family Trusts Farmland Auction

Timed auction by First Mid Ag Services

Starts Sep 9, 2026 10:00 AM CDT. Ends Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM CST

GENERAL INFORMATION SELLERS: Gladys Bertsche Family Trust, Hilary E. Bertsche Trust, & John Bertsche Trust DESCRIBED AS: Tract 1 - The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West 30 acres of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 28 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Livingston County, Illinois, and also a tract of land described as beginning at the Southwest corner of the East 10 acres of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 28 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Livingston County, Illinois; thence North 80 rods to the Northwest corner of said East 10 acres; thence East along the North line of said East 10 acres 40 feet to a point; thence Southeasterly in a straight line to a point on the South line of said East 10 acres which is 146 feet East of the place of beginning; thence West 146 feet to the place of beginning, in Livingston County, Illinois. Tract 2 - The East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois. AND The North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois; EXCEPT That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Northeast Quarter, which point is 154 feet South from the Northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter, and running; thence West, perpendicular to said East line, 285 feet, thence South, parallel with said East line, 552 feet; thence East, perpendicular to said East line, 152 feet; thence North, parallel with said East line, 165 feet; thence East, perpendicular to said East line, 133 feet to said East line; and thence North, along said East line, 387 feet to the point of beginning. Tract 3 - The West 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois. TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: 10:00 AM – November 17, 2026 Live In-Person and Online Auction Pontiac Elks Lodge 1019 (The Oaks) 459 Elks Club Rd Pontiac, IL 61764 ATTORNEY FOR SELLERS: Tom Herr Herr & Herr Law Firm 1040 West Howard Street Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone: 815-844-7128 AGENCY: Dan Patten, Broker, Tyler Roth, Broker, Justin Wheeler, Auctioneer, and David Klein, Designated Managing Broker and Auctioneer, are designated agents with First Mid Ag Services, a Division of First Mid Wealth Management Company and have entered into an agreement to provide certain real estate services and represent only the Seller in this transaction. As a result, the above-named brokers will not be representing any bidders in this transaction. This notice of no-agency is being provided as required by state law.

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