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Getting Real with Farmland Succession

by Jeanne | January 17, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

It’s easy to get lost in the details of different legal, financial, and tax considerations when it comes to farmland succession planning. A few weeks ago, Illinois FarmLink organized a succession event with American Farmland Trust in Homer, Illinois. Here are our takeaways.

Meet our New Navigator!

by Jeanne | September 8, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

I’m Erica Peters, and I just started as the East Central Navigator on the Illinois FarmLink team. Being a new farm owner with my husband has given me a great appreciation for programs like Illinois FarmLink, and I am excited to be on a team that is building a better future for Illinois land access.

New Webinar Available – Using Online Data Tools in Your Farmland Search

by Jeanne | September 8, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

In July, the Illinois FarmLink team hosted our first event since expanding to serve the entire state. On behalf of our team, I demonstrated the utility of publicly available data in the webinar Using Online Data Tools in Your Farmland Search. Participants were taught...

FarmLink Friends – Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition

by Jeanne | September 8, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

One of our most common pieces of advice to farmers looking for land and landowners looking for farmers is this – build your network of people and organizations. Even in the 21st century, there is no substitute for the information, advice, connections, and support you...

Our New Statewide Website is Live!

by Jeanne | July 10, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Our website, www.illinoisfarmlink.org, is ready for you to use. Whether you are a farmer looking for land or a landowner with an opportunity to offer, we invite you to explore our new website. On this site, farmers and farmland owners can create FREE, in-depth...

Lessons from a Three-Year Land Search

by Jeanne | July 10, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Back in January we received an email from a long-time advisee of Northeast Illinois FarmLink - Beatrice Kamau. “Finally closed!” the subject line read. In the email Beatrice laid out the details of the property she had officially closed on three years into her...

UPDATE: Northeast Illinois FarmLink Becoming Illinois FarmLink!

by Illinois Farmlink | December 13, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

We have big news to share! And it’s good news for farmland access. Liberty Prairie Foundation’s Northeast Illinois FarmLink program is transitioning into The Land Connection’s new Illinois FarmLink program. And as part of that transition, both of us - Nathan and...

Finding Common Ground

by Illinois Farmlink | December 13, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

On November 12, over forty landowners, land seekers, and service providers gathered at Soulful Prairies for the fourth annual Common Ground Gathering. These events bring together the northern Illinois agricultural community to network, trade resources, and make new...

For Sale By Owner: Varna Farm (Marshall County)

by Illinois Farmlink | November 4, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Tim and Deb Friedman have a long history of renting land to young farm families in their community. Now they’re looking to take the next big step - retire and sell their eight-acre farm (six acres tillable) in Marshall County, which is located about 40 minutes north...

Service Provider Profile: Curt Ferguson of The Estate Planning Center

by Illinois Farmlink | November 4, 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Finding the right help can make all the difference when you’re farming, searching for land, or figuring out the future of your farm. With that in mind, we want to introduce you to a service provider who comes highly recommended - Curt Ferguson of The Estate Planning...

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