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 near Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information.
Pre-Bid Conference: Non-Mandatory Attendance Pre-Bid Meeting will be held October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Sam Dale Lake SFWA site office located at 620 County Road 1910 North Johnsonville, IL 62850 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2866 058 5475.
The lessee will farm 89.80 acres of State-owned land at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, following a specified cropping plan (Attachment B) that rotates corn and soybeans across eight fields. The lessee must plant 40 acres of cover crops annually, comply with soil testing requirements, maintain minimum soil fertility levels, and follow all IDNR conservation practices. The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance. The lessee must document all chemical, fertilizer, and seed applications and submit records annually. The lessee is prohibited from using neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba. The lessee may perform additional services in lieu of cash payments with prior approval.
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