OTHERAPPROVED

Montana Board of Land Commissioners Agenda 2026-05-18

Existing Fallon County ag-grazing lease renewed to Nolls

$14,474.95 annuallyMontana Secretary of State|Board of Land CommissionersNOLL, TYLER & DENISE & SCHMELING, PETERMay 18, 2026

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Description

The Montana Board of Land Commissioners approved renewal of Agriculture and Grazing Lease No. 10791 in Fallon County to existing lessees Tyler & Denise Noll and Peter Schmeling. The lease will generate about $14,475 annually for the Common Schools trust at rates of $38.50 per acre for cropland and $35 per AUM for grazing. The decision followed a competitive bid hearing where a higher bid was deemed above community standards.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$14,474.95 annually

Vendor

NOLL, TYLER & DENISE & SCHMELING, PETER

Agency

Montana Secretary of State|Board of Land Commissioners, MT

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

May 18, 2026

Renewal Info

Lease No. 10791 renewed to existing lessee at $38.50/acre for agriculture land and $35/AUM for grazing after 2026 competitive bid hearing. Prior term was 40% crop share or $28.55/acre (whichever greater) and $30.62/AUM; renewal continues as cash lease for next term (typical DNRC ag/grazing term is 10 years). High bid by Chad Follmer was reduced by the Board based on community standards and long-term land sustainability concerns.

Issuing Agency