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 Iroquois County 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 20th, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Iroquois County State Fish & Wildlife Area site office at 2803 E. 3300N Rd, Beaverville, IL 60912 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2861 293 3640
The lessee will farm designated crop fields at Iroquois County State Fish & Wildlife Area according to a cropping plan (Attachment B) that specifies crop rotations including corn, soybeans, wheat, sunflower, millet, and cover crops for lease years 2027 through 2031. The lessee must provide all necessary labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment and insurance, and must personally farm the land. The lessee must comply with soil conservation plans, maintain minimum soil test levels for phosphorus and potassium, document all chemical and fertilizer applications, and provide yield monitor data. The lessee is prohibited from using neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba. Cover crops must be planted on designated fields. The lessee may perform certain acceptable services in lieu of cash payments, such as chemical application, clearing, mowing, and wetland development, with prior agency approval.
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