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 operate a pasture/grazing lease on 409.20 acres across four fields (2658-9B, 2658-9A, 2658-9C, 2568-6) for the term 2027-2031. The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance. Stocking rates are specified per field (60, 10, 20, and 12 animal units respectively). Grazing is permitted May 1 through October 15, to a minimum 3 inches with re-entry at 8 inches. The lessee must maintain fences and gates, apply maintenance fertilizer per the University of Illinois Agronomy handbook, and comply with all IDNR rules including prohibitions on neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba. The lessee must document chemical/fertilizer/seed applications and submit records by December 15th annually. Soil testing is required in the fall of the second and fourth lease years at the lessee's expense. Cover crops must be planted on designated fields per Attachment B. The lessee may not subcontract grazing rights, hay pastures, or combine grass/legumes in pasture.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54169), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
