27AL2004 Wayne Fitz Attachments A thru J.pdf

Wayne Fitzgerell S.P.

N 27AL2004

7/28/2026 Atrazine Buffer IDNR AG Lease

Site Boundary

Crop Field

Jefferson County

ATTACHMENT A

7/28/2026 Atrazine Buffer IDNR AG Lease

Site Boundary

Crop Field

Franklin County

Franklin County

7/28/2026 Atrazine Buffer IDNR AG Lease

Site Boundary

Crop Field

Franklin County

7/28/2026 Atrazine Buffer IDNR AG Lease

Site Boundary

Crop Field

7/28/2026 Atrazine Buffer IDNR AG Lease

Site Boundary

Crop Field

Previous

Contract

Old Field #

New Field

# Acres 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

8603-22 12065-22 2.70 IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-23 12065-23 6.90 IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-24A/B 12065-24 12.20 IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-25 12065-25 13.30 SOYBEAN MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-75 12065-75 4.20 SOYBEAN MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-26 12065-26 6.50 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-27 12065-27 16.90 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT CORN IDLE CORN IDLE

8603-29 12065-29 5.60 IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-30 12065-30 16.50 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT IDLE CORN IDLE CORN

8603-33 12065-33 9.00 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-34 12065-34 7.60 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-35 12065-35 15.40

CORN-COVER

CROP SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-37 12065-37 16.10

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP HAY HAY HAY HAY HAY

8603-38 12065-38 17.50

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-39 12065-39 15.80

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-40 12065-40 24.70 IDLE HAY HAY HAY HAY HAY

8603-41 12065-41 9.40 IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-42 12065-42 10.50 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-43 12065-43 10.00 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-44 12065-44 14.50 MILO SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

8603-45 12065-45 27.70

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-46 12065-46 4.50

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-47 12065-47 7.10

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-49 12065-49 18.37 WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-50 12065-50 9.80 WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-52 12065-52 16.90

CORN-COVER

CROP SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-53 12065-53 10.30

CORN-COVER

CROP IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-54 12065-54 19.60 MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-55 12065-55 12.90 MILO SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-56 12065-56 17.30 MILO CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-57 12065-57 18.60 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT SOYBEAN IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-58 12065-58 12.30 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT CORN IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-59A/B 12065-59 6.30 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT CORN IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-60 12065-60 3.90 IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-61A/B 12065-61 4.20 IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-62 12065-62 8.40 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

Year

Wayne Fitzgerell S.P. 27AL2004

Franklin County See associated map for field locations

ATTACHMENT B

8603-63 12065-63 10.80 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

8603-64 12065-64 4.20 IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-65 12065-65 13.10 MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-66A 12065-66A 3.70 SOYBEAN SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-66B 12065-66B 9.60 WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-69A 12065-69A 3.20

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-69B 12065-69B 4.00

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-70A 12065-70A 2.50

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-70B 12065-70B 6.30

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-70C 12065-70C 1.37

CORN-COVER

CROP SOYBEAN-COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-71A 12065-71A 3.50

CORN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-71B 12065-71B 9.50

CORN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-71C 12065-71C 1.77

CORN-COVER

CROP CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

Total Acres 507.01

Crop 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

CORN 43.60 69.20 60.10 50.60 60.10

SOYBEAN 33.70 62.20 33.70 43.60 33.70

HAY 40.80 40.80 40.80 40.80 40.80

CORN-COVER

CROP 111.87 87.04 121.67 87.04 121.67

MILO 48.70 43.00 48.70 61.60 48.70

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP 59.07 121.67 87.04 121.67 87.04

Total Leased

Acres 337.74 423.91 392.01 405.31 392.01

IDLE 60.90 83.10 115.00 101.70 115.00

CARRYOVER

WHEAT 108.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Non Leased

Acres 169.27 83.10 115.00 101.70 115.00

Total Acres 507.01 507.01 507.01 507.01 507.01

Franklin County Acres

Year

RED INDICATES FIELD WAS ADJUSTEED FOR ATRAZINE BUFFER

Previous

Contract

Old Field #

New Field

Acres 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

8603-3 12066-3 5.60 SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO

8603-4 12066-4 7.40 SOYBEAN IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE IDLE

8603-5 12066-5 25.68 SOYBEAN CORN IDLE CORN IDLE CORN

8603-6 12066-6 23.90 MILO CORN IDLE CORN IDLE CORN

8603-7 12066-7 22.00 MILO MILO IDLE MILO IDLE MILO

8603-8 12066-8 4.20 SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO

8603-9 12066-9 4.50 SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO

8603-77 12066-77 12.10 SOYBEAN CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-10 12066-10 11.30 SOYBEAN CORN MILO IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-11 12066-11 22.70 SOYBEAN CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-12 12066-12 14.70 SOYBEAN CORN-COVER CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

8603-14 12066-14 3.70 SOYBEAN IDLE MILO IDLE MILO IDLE

8603-15 12066-15 9.70 SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN

8603-16 12066-16 5.30 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

8603-19 12066-19

14.90 SOYBEAN-WHEAT CARRYOVER WHEAT

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

CORN-COVER

CROP

SOYBEAN-

COVER CROP

8603-20 12066-20 11.60 MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN

8603-21 12066-21 5.10 CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN CORN SOYBEAN

8603-36 12066-36 10.00 SOYBEAN SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN MILO SOYBEAN

Total Acres 214.38

Crop 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

CORN 70.58 10.40 59.28 10.40 59.28

SOYBEAN 32.00 24.00 32.00 24.00 32.00

MILO 36.30 36.60 36.30 36.60 36.30

CORN-COVER

CROP 49.50 14.90 49.50 14.90 49.50

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP 0.00 49.50 14.90 49.50 14.90

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Leased

Acres 188.38 135.40 191.98 135.40 191.98

CARRYOVER

WHEAT 14.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

IDLE 11.10 78.98 22.40 78.98 22.40

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Non Leased

Acres 26.00 78.98 22.40 78.98 22.40

Total Acres 214.38 214.38 214.38 214.38 214.38

721.39 Crop 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

CORN 114.18 79.60 119.38 61.00 119.38

SOYBEAN 65.70 86.20 65.70 67.60 65.70

MILO 85.00 79.60 85.00 98.20 85.00

SOYBEAN-COVER

CROP

59.07 171.17 101.94 171.17 101.94

CORN-COVER

CROP

161.37 101.94 171.17 101.94 171.17

HAY 40.80 40.80 40.80 40.80 40.80

Total Leased

Acres

526.12 559.31 583.99 540.71 583.99

CARRYOVER

WHEAT

123.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

IDLE 72.00 162.08 137.40 180.68 137.40

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Non Leased

Acres

195.27 162.08 137.40 180.68 137.40

Total Acres 721.39 721.39 721.39 721.39 721.39

Total Leased

Acres

526.12 559.31 583.99 540.71 583.99

Total Cover Crop

Acres 220.44 273.11 273.11 273.11 273.11 % Cover Crop 0.42 0.49 0.47 0.51 0.47

Jefferson County See associated map for field locations

Cover Crop Percentages

Year

Total Contract Leased Acres

Jefferson County Acres

Year

RED INDICATES FIELD WAS ADJUSTEED FOR ATRAZINE BUFFER

AGRICULTURAL/WILDLIFE & HABITAT LAND LEASE

Lease Requirements and Services

Wayne Fitzgerell SP

27AL2004

The list below includes those actions required as part of the lease in addition to lease payments. Non- adherence to cropping plan and lease requirements and services may be cause for termination of the farm lease.

• DOUBLE CROPPING PROHIBITED

• IDNR may require the Lessee under this contract to leave all or a certain portion of the crops in the field standing without being harvested as determined below. If Lessee fails to comply with this requirement, IDNR will receive the rent per acre from Lessee as set forth in Section 2.1.2 for each acre the Lessee harvested in violation of the cropping plan.

• If Lessee fails to follow the detailed services and or dates listed in the Required Services, IDNR may cause these services to be performed at Lessee’s cost. IDNR is not required to provide notice to Lessee prior to causing the services to be performed if Lessee has not completed the services as listed in the Required Services. Services performed shall be in accordance with the University of Illinois established rates located at http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/ or the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey located at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf

• If field conditions (due to weather) do not allow for the designated crop (see cropping plan) to be planted by the counties crop insurance final planting date (as determined by the USDA Risk Management Agency *), the Lessee must contact the Site Superintendent (by email). The Lessee shall be allowed to plant an alternative crop or may be required to plant a cover crop for soil health, soil and water conservation, and wildlife benefits. Cover crop selection will be reviewed and approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist, and Agricultural Lease Program Manager prior to planting. The field may be left idle if prior approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist, and Agricultural Lease Program Manager. In the event a field is to be left idle, the following management practices are prohibited without approval; mowing, tillage, chemical application and/or fertilizer application.

• * https://www.rma.usda.gov/rmalocal/illinois

ATTACHMENT B

http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/ https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf https://www.rma.usda.gov/rmalocal/illinois

Required Action List

Field Number Action Crop Year Acres Applied

Is IDNR providing materials?

(Y/N)

IDNR materials to be provided (if applicable)

All

Lessee shall not use any neonicotinoid treated soybean seed with Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Acetamiprid, Thiacloprid, Dinotefuran or Nitempyram insecticides

2027 - 2031 All NA NA

All The use of Dicamba or its equivalent is not allowed. 2027 - 2031 All NA NA

All

Lessee MUST follow and adhere to label directions when applying Atrazine herbicide or their equivalent

2027 - 2031 All NA

NA

Cover Crop Fields

Plant a minimum of one species from the approved seed list on designated fields as indicated on the cropping plan (except Turnips or radishes)

• Approved seeding methods; pre-harvest aerial or broadcast (highboy), drill or broadcast post-harvest.

• Cannot terminate prior to March 15, cannot roller crimp past May 15.

2027 - 2031 Designated Cover Crop

Fields

NA

NA

All

POST CONTROLLED PHEASANT

HUNTING SEASON, THE TNEANT

MAY HARVEST ANY AND ALL

STANDING CORN STRIPS,

CONTACT SITE

SUPERINTENDANT BEFROE

HARVEST

2027-2031 Varies by Year NA

NA

All

15% all milo and corn fields will be left standing in alternating strips of 6-8 rows within each field. Excluding field edges

2027-2031 Varies by year NA

Na

All wheat fields

Winter Wheat is sown by Nov 1 of each Crop year, either conventional or in conjunction with Nitrogen top-dressing of wheat acreage. This provision also applies to carryover wheat seeding in last year of the executed lease. Wheat stubble after harvest must be at least 10” in height for wildlife.

2027-2031 Varies by year NA

NA

12065-37 33 feet along the south end of the field, along the fence row, will be left fallow. All 1.5 NA NA

12065-38 33 feet along the north end of the field, along the fencerow, will be left fallow All 1.5 NA NA

12065-40 and 12065-37

Tenant will provide and plant redtop or white Ladino clover/Brutus fescue All 40.8 NO NA

Field Number Action Crop Year Acres Applied

Is IDNR providing materials?

(Y/N)

IDNR materials to be provided (if applicable) mix the first year of the hay lease. The last cut will be between July 10th and July 31st. No cutting after July 31st.

Square bailing is optional. Bailing can be subcontracted.

All fields

All corn, milo, and soybeans MUST be planted by June 5th. If you do not have crops in by requested date, tenant must contact Site Superintendent.

All All No

NO

All Fields

All Corn, Milo and soybeans need to be harvested 7 days before controlled pheasant hunting season. If you do not have crops harvested by requested date, tenant must contact Site Superintendent. Pheasant season starts the second Saturday of November.

All All No

NA

All fields with parking lots

Tillage and planting are not allowed in any parking lot areas. Tenant will reimburse the site gravel necessary to cover the entire parking lot.

All All No

NA

Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

ACCEPTABLE SERVICES IN LIEU OF CASH PAYMENTS

All lease items are an example and are non-inclusive items (items MUST be approved by the Site Superintendent, District Wildlife Biologist and Agricultural Lease Program Manager) to be used by the Lessee on/or for the benefit of the lease site.

The following service items (labor) are considered acceptable as the Department’s lease payment if provided directly by the Lessee, using equipment listed on the equipment list (Attachment G) contained within the prospective Lessee’s bid packet. The Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) must be utilized for any management activity that could potentially affect threatened & endangered species-natural areas and nature preserves, wetlands, cultural resources and other management activity that affects soil disturbance, water flow including quality and air quality. Refer to the Department’s CERP manual for applicable exemptions and procedures (will be provided to the awarded Lessee upon request). If the Lessee is requested to perform any of the acceptable services listed below, the Lessee shall be reimbursed in accordance with the University of Illinois established rates located at http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/ or or Iowa State Extension at 2026 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf. Lessee shall receive prior Agency approval for acceptable service projects which may exceed an accumulative total of 10% of the lease value or $10,000.

Application of Chemicals - purchased by the site for control of noxious, exotic and invasive weeds, vegetation control, brush and general agricultural purposes. The Lessee shall provide a copy of his current valid state applicators license to Site Manager.

Clearing Projects- renovation of wildlife management lands by removing brush or trees.

Construction and Maintenance - of field access roads for wildlife management purposes.

Installation or Maintenance of Culverts - for field access roads, water management and hunter parking lots. (Lessee must obtain all applicable permits are acquired from State, county or township jurisdictions.)

Fertilizer & Agriculture Lime Application - on food plots, sunflower fields, waterfowl management fields, grass & legume and other wildlife management plantings.

Field Tillage, Preparation & Planting Services - provided for wildlife food, legume and grass plantings.

Labor - for boundary fencing, to install boundary “No Hunting” signs and regulations signs, controlling noxious weeds or brush, for repair and maintenance of water control for wetland management programs (i.e., tubes, gates, emergency pump rental), brush-pile construction, fire and hunter access trails, removal of fences on or along crop fields, tree planting and direct seeding preparation and planting.

Mowing - for specific wildlife management purposes; access, vegetation control, hunting strips and field renovation.

Minor Hazard Removal – removal of stumps, foundations or equipment.

Repair and Maintenance of Drainage Structures - (terraces, waterways, water control structures, trenches, etc.)

http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/machinery/

Attachment C Acceptable Services

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Acceptable Services V.23.4

Hauling Rock and/or Spreading of Rock - purchased by the Agency.

Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) - TSI labor provided by the Lessee to benefit wildlife management objectives as prescribed in the wildlife management plan (will be provided to awarded Lessee upon request).

Wetland Developments - labor required to construct wetlands and ponds planned and approved through the site’s annual plan of work process.

RE: Irrevocable Letter of Credit Number: _ Date: _ Expiration Date:

IDNR Lease Number: ________

To Whom it may Concern:

We here by establish in your favor our Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. for the following specific payment:

The sum of for cash rent

Up to the sum of for real Estate Taxes, penalties, and interest.

We hereby authorize you to draw on us for the account of up to an amount of _ with an expiration date of January 31, 2028, for the 2027 CASH RENT and an estimated amount of _ with an expiration date of January 31, 2029, for the 2027 REAL ESTATE TAXES due and payable in 2028.

Available by your draft(s) at sight accompanied by the following documents:

Your signed statement certifying "The amount drawn represents sums owed by _

Draft(s) drawn under this credit must be marked:

Drawn under the Bank Letter of Credit No. dated ,20_ .

We hereby agree with you that all draft(s) drawn under and in compliance with the terms of this credit will be duly honored on delivery of documents as specified if presented at this office on or before of January 31, 2028, for the 2027 CASH RENT and January 31, 2029, for the 2027 REAL ESTATE TAXES due and payable in 2028.

Sincerely, Attachment D

Letter of Irrevocable Credit "Sample"

Program Manager Agriculture/Wildlife & Habitat Lease Management Il Department of Natural Resources One Natural Resources Way Springfield, Illinois 62702

Attachment E Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Application Forms

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Forms V.23.4

Agricultural Chemical Application Report

Date of Application

Product Trade Name

Application Rate Crop Treated Location where product was used/Field Number

Name and Address of applicator and (if applicable) supervisor

Attachment E Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Application Forms

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Rate of Chemical and Fertilizer Forms V.23.4

Agricultural Fertilizer Application Report

Soil Test Results Date of Application Field Number where applied

Application Rate Per Acre

Fertilizer/Lime Applied

Attachment F Agriculture Seed Application Report

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agriculture Seed Application Report V.23.4

Field Number where applied

Seed Brand and Variety #

Attachment G Equipment List

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Equipment List V.23.4

YEAR MAKE MODEL QUANTITY

Attachment H Agronomy Handbook

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

The Agronomy Handbook can be accessed at the following web address:

http://extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook/.

Relevant information from the Handbook related to soil levels is also attached here in “Attachment H”.

http://extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook/

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

IDNR Ag Lease - Min Soil Test Levels for Ag Fields

Soil pH Maintenance Levels – 6.2 goal, 6.0 – 6.5 acceptable

Phosphorus (P) Maintenance Levels Soil P Supplying Regions

Units High Medium Low

Minimum Soil Level 30 40 45 lbs/ac

Recommended Levels Corn/Beans 40 45 50 lbs/ac

Recommended Levels Wheat/Oats 60 67.5 75 lbs/ac

Potassium (K) Maintenance Levels Soil K Exchange Capacity Regions

Units High (>12 mEq) Low (<12 mEq)

Minimum Soil Level 300 260 lbs/ac

Above with No Addition 400 360 lbs/ac

Levels >100 lb. above Min Replace Yield K Replace Yield K lbs/ac

Levels Below Minimum Replace Yield K + Build to Min

• Adjustments needed based on location and timing of sampling. See Attachments.

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

Phosphorus (P) Maintenance Levels

Illinois Agronomy Handbook (Ch 8, 100)

Minimum soil test levels required to produce optimal crop yields vary depending on the crop to be grown and the soil’s P-supplying power. Near maximal yields of corn and soybeans are obtained when levels of available P are maintained at 30, 40, and 45 pounds per acre for soils in the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively. Since these are minimal values, to ensure soil P availability will not restrict crop yield it is recommended that soil test results be built up to 40, 45, and 50 pounds per acre for soils in the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively. This is a practical approach because P is not easily lost from the soil, other than through crop removal or soil erosion. To compensate for the higher P requirements of wheat and oats, it is suggested that 1.5 times the amount of expected P removal be applied prior to seeding these crops.

When soil test levels are between the minimum and 20 pounds above the minimum (40 to 60, 45 to 65, and 50 to 70 for the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively), apply enough to replace expected removal by the crop. When soil test levels are below the desired values (40, 45, and 50 for the high, medium, and low P-supplying regions, respectively), it is suggested that enough fertilizer be added to build the test to the desired goal and to replace what the crop will remove (as described in the previous paragraph). At this test level, the yield of the crop will be affected by the amount of P applied that year.

On average, Illinois soils require 9 pounds of P2 O5 per acre to increase the P1 soil test by 1 pound. The recommended rate of buildup for P is thus nine times the difference between the soil test goal and the actual soil test value. For a typical 4-year buildup program, divide the rate by 4 to determine the annual rate. Because the 9-pound rate is an average for Illinois soils, some soils will fail to reach the desired goal in 4 years with P2 O5 applied at this rate, and others will exceed the goal.

Potassium (K) Maintenance Levels

State of Illinois IFB Contract: Agronomy Handbook V.23.4

Illinois Agronomy Handbook (Ch 8, 103)

Soils with a CEC less than 12 milliequivalents per 100 grams are classified as having low capacity, while soils with values equal to or greater than 12 milliequivalents per 100 grams are considered to have high capacity. Tests on soil samples that are taken before May 1 or after September 30 should be adjusted downward as follows: subtract 30 for the dark-colored soils in central and northern Illinois; subtract 45 for the light-colored soils in central and northern Illinois and for fine-textured bottomland soils; subtract 60 for the medium- and light-colored soils in southern Illinois.

Minimum soil test levels required to produce optimal crop yields vary depending on the crop to be grown and the soil’s CEC. As with P, the only significant loss of soil-applied K is through crop removal or soil erosion, so to ensure that K availability will not limit crop yields it is recommended that soil test levels be slightly higher than that required for maximum yield. For corn and soybean, it is recommended to have 260 and 300 pounds of exchangeable K per acre for soils in the low and high CEC regions, respectively.

No K additions are suggested if test levels are above 360 and 400 for the low and high CEC regions, unless crops that remove large amounts of K (such as alfalfa or corn silage) are being grown. When soil test levels are between the minimum and 100 pounds above the minimum (260 to 360 and 300 to 400 for the low and high capacity, respectively), apply enough to replace what the crop to be grown is expected to remove using values from Table 8.6. When soil test levels are below the desired values (260 and 300 for the low and high capacity, respectively), it is suggested that enough fertilizer be added to build the test to the desired goal and to replace what the crop will remove (as described in the previous paragraph). On average most Illinois soils require 4 pounds of K2 O per acre to increase the K exchangeable soil test by 1 pound. The recommended rate of buildup for K is thus 4 times the difference between the soil test goal and the actual soil test value. For a typical 4-year buildup program, divide the rate by 4 to determine the annual rate.

Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

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Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

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Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

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Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

Soil Sample Locations

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Soil Sample Locations Site

Boundary Crop Field

Cover Crop Programs

EQIP - USDA NRCS

• Financial assistance for cover crop establishment

• Cost-share for addressing resource concerns

• Conservation planning with NRCS staff

• Improves soil health and organic matter

• Reduces erosion and nutrient loss

• Supports water quality improvements

• Can be used with other conservation practices

• Contact: Local NRCS Service Center

CSP - USDA NRCS

• Annual stewardship payments

• Rewards existing conservation efforts

• Supports advanced cover crop management

• Encourages multi-species cover crop systems

• Five-year contracts with renewal opportunities

• Improves long-term farm resilience

• Requires enhancement of existing conservation practices

• Contact: Local NRCS Service Center

Fall Covers for Spring Savings - IDOA

• Up to $5 per acre crop insurance premium discount

• Available on eligible cover crop acres

• Designed for acres not receiving EQIP or CSP incentives

• Requires FSA certification of cover crop acres

• Money is applied direction to crop insurance policy

• First-come, first-served enrollment

• Enroll easily Online once program opens in December

• https://agr.illinois.gov

FLASH Groups - American Farmland Trust

• Farmer-led conservation networks

• Peer-to-peer learning opportunities

• Payment assistance for cover crop seed mixes and establishment/application through participating FLASH initiatives

• Supports practical cover crop adoption

• Questions or participation: American Farmland Trust

• farmland.org/flash

• ckula@farmland.org

Benefits of Cover Crops: Improve Soil Health • Protect Water Quality • Reduce Erosion • Increase Drought Resilience • Improve Long-Term Productivity

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North

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Illinois Cover Crop Quick Reference Guide

*Information taken from Midwest Cover Crop Council.

Planting date guidelines are based on a single county in each zone.

Zones are determined based on 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness zone map.

For the most specific recommendation for your location, please visit:

https://covercroptool.midwestcovercrops.org/covercroptool/

A general overview of planting information for common cover crops.

Questions? Contact Torey Colburn, AFT Midwest Conservation Agronomist tcolburn@farmland.org 815-315-0192

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letter of credit example 2027 crop year

27AL2004 Wayne Fitzgerrell S.P. Soil Samples Map