Absentee Farmland Ownership — How Illinois Landlords Who Live Out of State Manage Their Ground

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 04/10/2026

A large share of Illinois farmland is owned by out-of-state landlords. Here is how absentee owners manage their Illinois ground and what problems arise.

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Drainage Tile Investment on Illinois Farmland — What It Costs, What It Returns, and When It Makes Sense

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 27/09/2026

Drainage tile is the infrastructure behind Illinois farmland productivity. Here is what tile installation costs and what it returns in yield and land value.

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