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I'm Looking for Land - Farmer Application

This application was developed by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County as part of our efforts to help match farmers interested in obtaining access to land, with landowners interested in having their land farmed. Please provide as much information as you would like to share with us. We will not share this information with anyone without a clear understanding with you that it is permissible. Thank you!

Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Verify Email

Phone

Farming Information

Which of the following categories best describe you? Select all that apply.

Interested in leasing land to farm

Interested in buying a farm or land to farm

Beginning farmer looking for mentor/apprentice

Other (specify below)

Describe your current experience with farming (currently farming for X number of years, attended apprenticeship program, no experience, grandparents had a farm, etc.)

How many acres do you need? (number of tillable acres, pasture acres, etc.)

Do you have a preferred location? (Marengo area, McHenry County, flexible, etc.)

What type of farming are you most interested in? (vegetables, CSA, dairy, poultry, grass-fed beef, diversified, etc.)

Do you prefer a short-term or long-term lease? (at least a 3-year lease, 1-year lease, etc. )

What infrastructure is desired? Select all that apply.

Water Source

Housing

Fencing

Barns

Greenhouse

Equipment

Other (specify below)

Are you interested in buying farmland? If so, how many acres and what is your price range?

Are you interested in meeting with a volunteer farmer to help assess your needs?

Yes

Are you interested in talking with a volunteer farmer to get advice about leasing land?

Yes

Is there any other information you would like to share with us?

Release of Information

I give The Land Conservancy of McHenry County permission to release my name, address, and phone number and any information provided in this questionnaire, to persons who in its judgement may match my farming interests. I understand this in no way guarantees that I will be successfully matched. In addition, I understand that The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is not responsible for any activities between participants resulting from our match-making efforts.

Yes

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