Not good hope you can find a new piece,i've have land but i'm at least 300 north of you.Good luck,we will be losing 200 acers next year,kinda the same thing wasn't given the chance to make an offer on it.Been asking about for the last 25 years we rented it for years farming it and was part of Willow Creek Hunt Club,guess that didn't mean anything to the land owner and he was part of the hunt club,holding on to tradison doesn't mean anything to him I guess,rant over.
When I see/read/experience this I often wonder what motivates people to act so inconsiderate or unthoughtful to others. Sometimes it's greed, sometimes it's "sour grapes" over some past disagreement or other incident, sometimes there is no reason or motive.....just doesn't make sense.
Sorry to hear of how you've been unfairly treated. I understand how close you are to the opener, are there some area landowners you can try ? Hopefully you have a plat book for your county.
Best wishes..