Farmland Ownership 101 Podcast Interview

October 23, 2026

Luke Worrell AFM, ALC was recently interviewed on The Dirt on Ag podcast. The conversation has a very “Farmland Ownership 101” feel to it. So if you’re looking to grow your knowledge base as a landowner or aspiring landowner, these 45 minutes are time well spent. Topics covered in the conversation are wide ranging…

• The profile of Illinois farmland buyers
• Transferring generational wealth
• Illinois farmland values historically and today
• Commodity prices, energy projects and other impacts on farmland values
• Land investing as a hedge against inflation in times of economic uncertainty
• Farm lease trends
• Ways professional farm managers assist their landowner clients
• Various factors that contribute to the quality of a land asset, and what landowners can do to make their land more valuable
• Comparing and contrasting land auctions versus traditional listings
• The importance of estate planning

If you’re looking for a trusted guide in land real estate, give us a buzz at 217-245-1618 or visit www.Worrell-LandServices.com.