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 Pyramid State Park. 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 13th, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Denmark Multipurpose Building located at 1165 Tangen Cemetery Rd, Cutler, IL 62238 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2865 694 3315.
The lessee will farm 92.50 acres of crop land at Pyramid State Park, Captain Unit, in Perry County, Illinois, under a five-year lease (2027-2031). The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance to perform all necessary farming operations in accordance with the cropping plan and lease requirements. The lessee must follow ecologically sound agricultural practices, including cover cropping on designated fields, maintaining minimum soil test levels, and documenting all chemical, fertilizer, and seed applications. The lessee is prohibited from using neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba, and must control weeds and pests. The lessee must guarantee lease payment annually by prepaying the full rent or providing an irrevocable letter of credit, and must pay all leasehold taxes. Subcontracting is prohibited except for cover crop planting/termination and baling of wheat stubble or hay.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54066), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
