Vocational Farm Looks for New Home to Expand Community Programs

Didi Dowling had earned her master's degree in social work and was all set to follow the traditional therapy path, sitting in an office and chatting with folks on a couch. As a farm kid who participated in rodeo and 4H, something about this direction didn’t quite feel...

Open Farm Doors with a Good Self-Introduction

In farming, small details can make a big difference. The impact, for example, of planting a seed a half inch deep versus two inches deep is not trivial. In making connections with people who can help you find and secure land, your self-introduction is more vital than...

DuChick Ranch Secures Five Acres

Back in February 2024, we shared information about Ed and Lindsey Dubrick’s search for additional land for their farm business, DuChick Ranch. There’s good news! After some twists and turns, they found and secured the land they needed. It was, amazingly enough, right...

Looking for Land or a Farmer in 2025

We have a handful of farmers and landowners we’re working with who are still urgently looking for land or a farmer in 2025. We’ve included some brief details for each situation, along with contact information below. Please help us spread the word and reach out...

Lessons from a Women’s Learning Circle

Fifteen women landowners and farmers gathered in August for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Women’s Learning Circle. These events give women a space to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage their land. Illinois FarmLink’s Northern Navigator,...

Save the Date for Common Ground!

After six years of success in northern Illinois, we’re excited to announce that Common Ground is coming to central Illinois this fall! Common Ground is a social and educational event for those who have pressing needs around farmland. Whether you're looking for land to...

MK Haus Farms Looks for Land in Pontiac Area to Expand Longhorn Herd

Mike and Kara Spinner started MK Haus Farms in 2022. They raise Texas Longhorn cattle on four acres of pasture in Chenoa and have found a good market for the leaner meat these cattle provide. Mike and Kara originally bought their first Longhorn because they wanted a...

Land Access Lessons from Delight Flower Farm

Some of the most successful land access stories have started small and grown slowly. Maggie Taylor, who owns and operates Delight Flower Farm in Champaign, is no exception. And as you’ll see, her land access arrangements evolved as her business evolved. Maggie is a...
This land seeker highlight shares details of flower farmer, Carrie Khoury, looking to expand her business in Lombard, Illinois.

Green Garden Mama Looking for Land 

This land seeker highlight shares details of flower farmer, Carrie Khoury, looking to expand her business in Lombard, Illinois.

This event was part of the ongoing Farmland Stewards Learning Group, an informal and practical community of farmland-owning organizations.

Landowners Learn at Isermann Farm

This event was part of the ongoing Farmland Stewards Learning Group, an informal and practical community of farmland-owning organizations.

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