Family sells 1,500-acre farmland portfolio for $22.46m after owner’s death

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What happened

In a recent two-day auction spanning Illinois and Indiana, Philip Rietveld's farmland portfolio captured significant attention, with 23 tracts fetching an impressive $22.46 million.

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  • In a recent two-day auction spanning Illinois and Indiana, Philip Rietveld's farmland portfolio captured significant attention, with 23 tracts fetching an impressive $22.46 million.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:35:23 UTC.

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