by Jeanne | Aug 7, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
The Farmers Rising Livestock Farm Incubator, located in Caledonia (Boone County), is a new opportunity for beginning farmers looking for land and support to start developing a livestock-based farm business. This program is specifically designed for farmers interested...
by Jeanne | Feb 5, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Jeanne | Sep 6, 2024 | News
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...
by Jeanne | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Christina Foster (left) and Illinois FarmLink team member, Jeanne (right), discuss the process of converting conventional row crop farmland to pasture at Christina’s farm in Sugar Grove. Agriculture is a climate problem – and a climate solution. This is the...
by Jeanne | Sep 8, 2023 | News
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...
