When to Sell Your Farmland in Illinois — Reading the 2026 Market Without Guessing

When to Sell Your Farmland in Illinois — Reading the 2026 Market Without Guessing

When to Sell Your Farmland in Illinois — Reading the 2026 Market Without GuessingJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 12/07/2026

Illinois farmland demand is bifurcating in 2026 — strong for premium PI ground, softer for average acres. How to read where your ground sits and whether the timing is right.

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The February Test — Why I Walk Every Hunting Property in Late Winter Before Buying

The February Test — Why I Walk Every Hunting Property in Late Winter Before Buying

The February Test — Why I Walk Every Hunting Property in Late Winter Before BuyingJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 11/07/2026

February reveals what August hides. Why late-winter property walks are the only honest evaluation of Illinois hunting land — and what you can see that summer cannot show you.

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Transfer on Death Instrument for Illinois Farmland — When It Works and When It Doesn't

Transfer on Death Instrument for Illinois Farmland — When It Works and When It Doesn't

Transfer on Death Instrument for Illinois Farmland — When It Works and When It Doesn'tJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 09/07/2026

Illinois TODI (755 ILCS 27/) lets farmland pass outside probate. When it works, when a trust beats it, and the common mistakes that void the instrument.

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Soil Productivity Index Explained — Why the Difference Between 119 and 132 Costs $2,000 Per Acre

Soil Productivity Index Explained — Why the Difference Between 119 and 132 Costs $2,000 Per Acre

Soil Productivity Index Explained — Why the Difference Between 119 and 132 Costs $2,000 Per AcreJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 07/07/2026

Illinois soil PI ranges from 50 to 147. The difference between PI 119 and PI 132 is roughly $2,000/acre at current market pricing. How to read it, find it, and use it.

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