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 Shabbona Lake State Park. 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 10:00 AM at the Shabbona Lake State Park site office located at4201 Shabbona Grove Road, Shabbona, IL 60550 OR by phone at (312)535-8110 Access code: 2865 254 1837
The lessee will farm designated fields at Shabbona Lake State Park on approximately 119 to 121 leased acres per year from 2027 through 2031 under a specified rotation of corn, soybeans, sunflowers, legume and cover crops, including sunflower establishment and management, cover crop planting, legume maintenance, weed and pest control, soil testing, and maintenance of field borders and grassed strips. The lessee provides all labor, machinery, seed, fertilizer, chemicals and equipment, pays rent and leasehold taxes, maintains insurance, and submits application logs, receipts, seed tags and yield data.
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Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54120), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
