Farming Archives - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County

Farmer Landowner Match Program

Written on June 26, 2023.

The Land Conservancy offers a program called the Farmer Landowner Match Program. It is a way to connect farmers who are looking for land with landowners who have land that they want to lease or sell for agricultural use. The...

Farming with Nature: The New Graziers

Written on January 11, 2021.

McHenry County is seeing a rise in the number of grass fed beef and dairy operations. There are a number of farms throughout the county where pastured meat and dairy products can even be purchased directly from the farmer. Back...

Women Caring for the Land Learning Circles

Written on February 24, 2015.

Are you a woman farmland owner who leases your land to a tenant farmer? Did you inherit the land from a male relative? Maybe you were never involved in the business end of the farm operation and have questions, but do not know...