Card Shower for Allan Worrell’s Retirement & 70th Birthday

September 8, 2026

Allan Worrell is retiring on his 70th birthday this September 25. He has requested no fanfare, but we know he would enjoy hearing from you. We encourage you to send a card to our office with your well wishes or a favorite memory. To get ahead of mailing delays, please mail it ASAP to: Worrell […]

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Rents and Prices Outlook: ISPFMRA Mid-Year Survey Summary

September 2, 2026

Curious what the land market has been doing the first half of 2026 and what professionals are predicting for the remainder of the year? Listen here to a summary of the results from a Mid-Year Survey Conducted by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers regarding land values and lease trends.

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Luke Worrell, ALC Receives the 2025 Land REALTOR® of America Award

April 16, 2026

Luke Worrell, ALC (Accredited Land Consultant) with Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, IL was awarded the distinguished Land REALTOR of America Award by the REALTORS Land Institute at a Leadership Awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 17, during RLI’s 2026 National Land Conference in San Antonio. This year marked the 20th Anniversary of the National Land […]

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Illinois Farmland Values Show Stability

April 7, 2026

As chairman of the Land Values & Lease Trends Committee for the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Luke Worrell AFM, ALC has become the “spokesperson” for land values throughout the state. Listen to this informative interview that Brownfield Ag News held with Luke wherein they discuss the findings of the 2025 […]

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Worrell Land Services Celebrates 30 Years in Business

November 10, 2025

At Worrell Land Services, we are overflowing with gratitude as we celebrate 30 incredible years of serving our area’s agricultural communities! What began with just one dedicated employee in the spare bedroom of his home has blossomed into a thriving, family-oriented organization now proudly operating in its second generation, bolstered by a talented team with […]

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Collecting Food Donations through November

October 29, 2025

Local food pantries will be playing an even more significant role in the weeks ahead in feeding hungry bellies. While we wish we could hold food drives in each of the 40 counties we serve, the logistics of doing so are a bit too complicated. So, please help us specifically love on the Jacksonville Area […]

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Harvest Underway in Central Illinois

September 23, 2025

Harvest is well underway here in Central Illinois. Early results have been positive! While maybe not a record breaker, early indications are that yields seem to be better than expected. Eyes will be watching the later planted crops as harvest rolls on. With the lack of rainfall since August, those could be adversely impacted. The […]

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ISPFMRA Mid-Year Survey on Illinois Land Values & Lease Trends

August 27, 2025

Illinois farmland values softened during the first half of 2025 and are expected to remain steady or decline modestly through the end of the year, according to a mid-year survey by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA). Survey respondents estimated declines from Jan. 1 to July 1 were 2.2% for […]

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Drainage Tile – A Transformative Improvement

May 14, 2025

Drainage tile is one of the most effective long-term investments a landowner can make to boost both farm productivity and value. The primary purpose of field tile is to remove excess water from the soil, allowing for healthier crop development and earlier field access, especially during critical planting and harvest windows. This improved timeliness can […]

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Land Values Softening, Cash Rents Slowly Follow

March 27, 2025

Following a period of record high values, the 2025 edition of the Illinois Farmland Values & Lease Trends report shifted narratives, now pointing toward softening values and cash rental rates. Click here to read the full article, as reported by Rhiannon Branch on FarmWeekNow.com, including commentary from our own, Luke Worrell who […]

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