DNR - Natural ResourcesIssuing agency·Springfield, IL·via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids boardThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Big Bend State Fish & Wildlife Area. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information.
Pre-Bid Conference: A Non-Mandatory Attendance Pre-Bid Meeting will be held October 8th, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Big Bend Creek SFWA site office located at 300 E Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, IL, 61277 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2870 719 4813.
The lessee will farm approximately 230-257 acres per year (2027-2031) at Big Bend State Fish & Wildlife Area, following a detailed cropping plan that includes corn, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, and cover crops. The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance. Specific requirements include no neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed, no Dicamba, adherence to soil fertility minimums, cover crop planting on designated fields, and documentation of chemical/fertilizer/seed use. The lessee must guarantee lease payment annually and pay all leasehold taxes.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54012), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
