Terra State Community College (TSCC) is offering approximately 8.5 acres of un-mowed areas for haying for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year. There are several separate areas available, all located at 2830 Napoleon Rd, Fremont OH. All areas are accessible to agriculture equipment. Please see attached photos and maps. Areas to be mowed are offered on an "as is" and "where is" basis and TSCC makes no guarantee as to its condition. The winning bidder can mow, rake and bale any or all areas that are deemed suitable.

Bidder should visit the site and become familiar with the conditions of the offered areas, including the nature of the equipment required, the obstacles which may be encountered and the work to be performed, etc. TSCC will not provide any equipment, labor, materials, etc.

Any and all machinery required for mowing, raking, baling, etc is allowed to remain on the property no more than 7 days. If a longer period of time is needed due to weather, etc, permission must be granted by the Facility Operations Director. All hay bales must be removed within 20 days of baling. TSCC is not responsible for any of the bidders equipment, machinery, bales, etc.

This auction is for only the opportunity to harvest hay in identified areas. No other agriculture (or other) work or purpose is allowed. Additionally, no spraying of any kind is allowed except for preservative or inoculant applicators on/in the baler chamber.

All bidders are required to have Commercial General Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000.00. Haying operations are not allowed during major campus events. The winning bidder is responsible to coordinate operations prior to commencing. The winning bidder shall use care and caution while performing the work and shall notify the Facility Operations Director within 24 hours of any damage sustained to the property and shall repair or compensate TSCC for any damage.

TSCC will provide known utility info, if any, in the selected areas.

Again, "Property rights are offered AS-IS. Successful bidder should inspect all locations prior to bidding. Terra State Community College makes no guarantee regarding acreage, hay quality, yield, forage species, or harvest quantity. Successful bidder assumes all risks associated with harvesting operations."

Indemnity Agreement: The Operator/winning bidder agrees to protect, indemnify and save harmless Terra State Community College and the Terra State Community College employees and agents from and against all causes of action, claims, demands, suits, liability or expense by reason of loss or damage to any property or bodily injury to any person, including death, as a direct or indirect result of operations under this Agreement or in connection with any action or omission of the Operator, who shall defend the Owners and the Owners’ employees and agents in any cause of action or suit.