Farmland values throughout central and southern Illinois increased 7.49% on average from last year, according to the 2024 study of 22 benchmark farms by the Farm Credit Illinois appraisal team. The study has occurred annually since 1974.
Andrea Howe is a journalist based in Princeton, Indiana. She writes for the Princeton Daily Clarion and Olney Daily Mail, covering local news and events. Her work has also been featured in the Dubois County Herald and Vincennes Sun Commercial.