I am Ashley Kehrer, and I started as the Southern Illinois FarmLink Navigator this past month. I live in Clinton County with my husband, Kerry, on a farm we purchased in 2019. We made it a true 'family' farm with the addition of our daughter in November of...

To download a PDF of this Farmland Connection story click here. Betty Brennan reached out to the Illinois FarmLink team in July 2023. She wondered if our team could give her ideas on the management of her ~250 acres of farmland and natural areas in the Potomac area in...

At The Land Connection’s 2025 Organic Grain Conference, Illinois FarmLink hosted a lively session - Landowners and Organic Grain Farmers: How to Make the Relationship Work. “Our goal for the session was simple,” said Nathan Aaberg, Illinois FarmLink Director. “We...

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...

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...

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...

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...