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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
March 18, 2025
Luke Worrell and Austin Hornstein have been recognized as a part of the APEX 2024 Producers Club by the REALTORS® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report. Both were recognized by RLI CEO Aubrie Kobernus as well as The Land Report’s Co-founders Eddie Lee Rider […]
June 7, 2024
Land appraisals have continued to grow in demand in recent years. The licensing and education required to appraise land are the highest level available – not just anyone can do it. It takes years of training and rigorous education, and a specialized licensure called the State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license (hereafter Certified General). […]
March 21, 2024
Farmland values across Illinois were ‘steady-to-up’ last year while the number of sales throughout the state appear to have been down significantly from 2022, at least according to the 2024 Farmland Values Lease Trends Report released by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Luke Worrell, AFM, ALC serves as chair of […]
October 31, 2023
What a year it has been! Sound familiar? In the fast-paced and eventful world we live in, it is becoming quite customary to feel a sense of wonderment when looking back on a year. As you read this, farmers are putting the finishing touches on a 2023 crop and everyone is turning their eyes toward […]
