The Savanna District of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is accepting bids for grass hay harvest on 200 acres within the Pleasant Creek Tarr Tract, Jackson County, Iowa. Bidding will be based on price/ton harvested.

 

All bids must be received no later than 3:00PM CDT on Tuesday August 25, 2026. Bids can be submitted in-person, mail, or email but bidders must confirm the bids were received. Individuals will be selected based on receipt of the highest bid per ton that is harvested. Payment is not due until the harvest is completed. All bidders will be contacted by August 26, 2026.

 

All haying and bale equipment removal is to be conducted from September 1 to October 15, 2026.

 

Yearly hay removal improves the quality of habitat within this management unit and enhances the growth of native vegetation and prevents encroachment of woody vegetation. This management unit is a primary stopover location for thousands of migrating waterfowl and shorebirds in spring and fall.

 

Please contact Ed Britton at 815-273-2732 or email ed********@*ws.gov to obtain a haying bid package which will provide detailed information of the program, bidding requirements, area map and expectations of the haying permittee.