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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Your Dad's Farm Lease Made Sense in 1987. Does It Still Make Sense Today?

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 19/06/2026

Most Illinois farmland owners are still operating on lease arrangements their parents set up decades ago. Here's what questioning that arrangement could actually produce.

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How Many Acres Have You Already Lost — The Hidden Cost of Field Edge Encroachment in Illinois

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 15/04/2026

Invasive species and timber encroachment along field edges is one of the most overlooked taxes on productive ground in Illinois. Here's the math most landowners have never run.

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