Murray Wise Associates LLC

Murray Wise Associates LLC Murray Wise Associates is a company built on a foundation of integrity, innovation and excellence. Let us put our transaction expertise to work for you.

Built on decades of trust in farmland sales, brokerage, management, and advisory services, Murray Wise Associates is now part of Peoples Company, bringing expanded resources and national reach to better serve our clients. The people at Murray Wise Associates are motivated by a common goal: helping you achieve the highest return possible on your land and agriculture investments. As the leading expe

rt in land, auction and agribusiness related transactions, we provide a complete range of services in the acquisition, management and disposition of your land and agriculture investments. We are established as a leading transaction advisory firm, selling more than $2.5 billion of land and agribusinesses in 40 states over the past twenty years. Along with land auctions across the United States and providing real estate and farm management services for individual clients, Murray Wise Associates provides a wide variety of services. We are an integral part of the entire agriculture supply chain—buying or selling land through listing or land auction, managing land portfolios, finding capital for growing companies and buying and selling agribusiness. At Murray Wise Associates, we know real estate and agriculture, and we know people looking to buy and sell land and agribusiness.

05/22/2026

AI is reshaping agricultural appraisal, from data centers converting farmland to AI tools transforming how appraisers work. Learn how credentialed appraisers stay essential in the age of artificial intelligence.

Read the full article by Senior Certified General Appraiser, Emily Oberbroeckling, ARA: https://bit.ly/49GfX89

05/22/2026

Explore the key advantages and disadvantages of no-till farming, including soil health benefits, cost savings, w**d control challenges, and equipment considerations for producers.

Read the full article by Land Manager, Chris Englund: https://bit.ly/48HcJRq

05/22/2026

Please help us welcome a new summer intern to the Land Management team, Nathan Spangler!

"My name is Nathan Spangler. I will be a senior at the University of Illinois this fall in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. I grew up on a family farm near Bushnell in west-central Illinois, where we raise corn, soybeans, and beef cattle. At school, I am active in FarmHouse Fraternity, as well as an Orange Krush leader during basketball season. I’m also active in Collegiate Farm Bureau, Hoof n Horn, and Field and Furrow. During high school and early college, I enjoyed FFA and was a national finalist in Diversified Crop Production and earned my American Degree. I’ve completed internships with Precision Planting’s Precision Technology Institute Research Farm at Pontiac, and with United Prairie in Tolono. On campus, I work on the University Beef and Sheep Field Research Farm and have worked for local farmers during the fall. Back home, I am involved in my church, and I enjoy spending time with my family, working on my family’s farm, and caring for my herd of cattle."

05/22/2026

This is the first article released as part of a new series, Farmland and Family Capital: A Strategic Playbook for Family Offices.

Family offices and farmland share a common foundation built on long-term capital preservation, income generation, and responsible stewardship across generations. This piece explores why farmland is not just an alternative investment, but a natural extension of how family offices already think about building and protecting wealth.

Read the digital flipbook: https://bit.ly/4ujEqIL
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Download the PDF: https://bit.ly/4d6Iru1

05/22/2026

LAND AUCTION RESULTS | April 2026

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 54 tracts or 3,930 acres sold at public auction in Iowa last month.

Iowa Results
$/Acre: $13,179
$/Tillable: $17,096
$/CSR2: $205

Illinois Results
Tracts Sold: 7
Acres Sold: 347.19
$/Acre: $10,991
$/Tillable: N/A
$/Point: N/A

Nebraska Results
Tracts Sold: 15
Acres Sold: 3,103.80
$/Acre: $6,319
$/Tillable: $8,888
$/Point: $148

View the full auction results here: https://bit.ly/4uL4CvC

05/22/2026

Global conflict and rising oil prices are creating ripple effects across agricultural markets, influencing everything from input costs to commodity pricing and broader inflation.

This analysis explores how those forces have historically impacted farmland returns, and why farmland may continue to serve as a resilient hedge in today’s uncertain environment.

Read the digital flipbook: https://bit.ly/4nnZPhb
OR
Download the PDF: https://bit.ly/4eKF3WY

05/22/2026

Please help us welcome a new summer intern to the Land Management team, Elaina Walsh!

"Hello, I am Elaina Walsh and I’m from Jerseyville, Illinois. I am currently studying Agribusiness with a minor in financial planning at Illinois State University. I am an Ag Ambassador for the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University, as well as a member of Tri Sigma Sorority, Order of Omega, Hoof ‘n’ Horn, and Collegiate Farm Bureau. I also served as the Illinois Hereford Queen for two years!"

05/22/2026
05/22/2026

Farmland prices are expected to decrease from 1% to 5% this year, according to Illinois professional farm managers.

04/21/2026

Discover how Peoples Company uses targeted improvements and strategic management to drive long-term farmland appreciation. Real-world examples highlight how the right investments and partnerships can unlock a farm’s full potential.

Read the full article by Director of Acquisitions, Hunter Norland: https://bit.ly/4vu2iuj

Address

1605 S State St, Ste 110
Champaign, IL
61820

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(800) 607-6888

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