Illinois Land and Real Estate Insights

McLean County Farmland Values 2026: Top Tier Illinois Ground

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 21/07/2026

McLean County remains one of Illinois's strongest farmland markets. What top tier ground is trading for in 2026 and what it means for you.

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Cash Rent or Crop Share in Central Illinois: Which Wins?

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 05/07/2026

Central Illinois cash rent runs $280 to $420 an acre by soil PI. When crop share still beats it for the landowner and how to run the numbers.

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