According to a study from the Illinois FBFM Association and Department of Ag and Consumer Economics, roughly 75% of commercial farm land in Illinois is leased out. 

Reagan Tibbs, Commercial Ag Educator with the University of Illinois Extension in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties, explains that they are teaming up with the Illinois Farm Bureau to host a Landowners Series in three locations across the State. He says the goal is to provide landowners with the most up-to-date information. 

The series will start in Champaign in March at the iHotel. Tibbs says while they do not have a venue set for the early summer session, it will likely be in the La Salle-Peru area, with the final session taking place in Mt. Vernon in August. Each session's topics and information will be tailored to the landowners in the region. 

As we enter the thick of the Winter Ag Meeting season, Tibbs says you can follow along with their calendar at extension.illinois.edu. You can also keep up through their social media pages.