What 2027 Cash Rent Should Look Like on Your Menard County Farm After This Year's Yields

What 2027 Cash Rent Should Look Like on Your Menard County Farm After This Year's Yields

What 2027 Cash Rent Should Look Like on Your Menard County Farm After This Year's YieldsJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 24/09/2026

Harvest is running early and yields are above expectations. Farmdoc's September rent bands and the USDA $4.40 corn hold give landlords a current 2027 framework.

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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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