Anyone know where to learn how to farm in Illinois or Wisconsin? Any farms for sale in these states?

Looking to buy cheap farm land to use for growing healthy/local food for myself, family and community.Anyone know where to learn how to farm in Illinois or Wisconsin? Any farms for sale in these states?
As far as ';cheap'; farmland.... it depends on what your definition of cheap is. On an average, farmland is going to run you anywhere from $3,500 - $10,000 per acre in IL. Some could be higher depending upon how close to the major metropolitan areas you want to be. Iowa would be a little less. On an average over there, you can find farm land from $1,500 to $4,000 per acre.


The biggest variance is going to be how close the ';the city'; you want to be. Let me know if you have more detailed info. I'm a prior farmgirl from IA. who now lives in the city and is a real estate appraiser / realtor.


Tracy