The State of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking competitive bids to provide agricultural services on approximately 143 acres of Cheney Wildlife Area in the river tract (see area map). Cheney Wildlife Area is located in southeastern Reno County, approximately 9 miles south of Yoder, KS, and 10 miles west of Andale, KS 4.1. The highest bid value per acre will be the major factor in making the award; however, the Department reserves the right to make inquiry regarding the bidder’s equipment, farming practices, etc., to make award in the best interest of the Department. Weather, environmental conditions, and wildlife management objectives should be taken into consideration when bidding. Rental payments will not be adjusted for any flooding, or other weather-related damage, received during any crop year. Permittees will not be responsible for rental payments on ground planted to Sunflowers by the Department. Tract acreage estimates obtained from the Wildlife Area Manager will be used when calculating acreage amounts and thus annual payment totals. 4.2. Crop types may include corn, sunflowers, wheat, milo, soybeans, and various cover crops. Fields to be planted to sunflowers will be designated by the Area Manager, and guidelines will be followed to develop these fields into managed dove hunting fields. Along with the cash bid per acre, a certain percentage of crops, listed below, will be left standing, retained, and/or manipulated by the Area Manager for wildlife benefit: • Tennant may hay 50% of the cover crops, in a manner specified by the area manager. • Department reserves the right to buy back certain amount of row crops. Manager will determine location of crops to be left standing. Payment for standing crops will be determined by sale price of a local elevator on the day of harvest. 4.3. Crop patterns will be specified on the annual permit following discussions between the Permittee and the Area Manager. Exceptions may be permissible with written approval by the Area Manager. The Area Manager will always determine total acres.
