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 Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural 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 Kickapoo State Park site office located at 10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood, IL 61858 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2861 293 3640
The awarded lessee will farm designated crop fields at Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area according to a six-year cropping plan (2027–2032) that rotates corn, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, and cover crops. The lessee must provide all labor, machinery, seed, fertilizer, and equipment; comply with soil health and conservation requirements; apply nitrogen to sunflower fields at 90 lbs/acre; plant Clearfield or ExpressSun sunflowers at 29,000 seeds/acre by May 1; and follow detailed restrictions including a ban on neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed and Dicamba. The lessee must also document chemical and fertilizer applications, submit yield monitor data, and pay all leasehold taxes. Additional services in lieu of cash payments may be approved.
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Most Illinois work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54116), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
