by Jeanne | Mar 10, 2026 | News
While you may feel deeply rooted in the traditional nature of your farm work and the rhythms of your farmland, it is hard to ignore the ever-increasing prominence of technology and digital advancements in our daily lives. Smiles and handshakes are being replaced by an...
by Jeanne | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Our latest Lay of the Land video series features an interview with Silas Berkson, the Client Success Manager at CommonGround. In it, you’ll learn how this for-profit company helps farmers and farmland owners connect around leasing farmland in Illinois and beyond....
by Jeanne | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Kathy and Chuck Carroll are long-time Illinois growers who turned their passion for gardening and healthy food into a full-time sustainable farming business. Their mission is to provide high-quality, organically grown produce while helping cultivate the next...
by Jeanne | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’re happy to share news of a unique farmland access opportunity in northeastern Illinois. A family in the Chicago area seeks a soil-regenerating farmer to work with in finding farmland that the family would purchase and then lease to the farmer on a long-term basis....
by Jeanne | Oct 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Common Ground Central has been cancelled. You can register for Common Ground North (December 8, McHenry County) here. Do you have urgent needs around your land or farmer search? Schedule a call with our central Illinois FarmLink navigator here! Sign-up for...