For Immediate Release For information, contact Carroll Merry 262-253-6902 ispfmra@countryside-marketing.com Illinois Society Members Managing Over 11% of State Farmland Menomonee Falls, WI -- July 2, 2026 -- A survey of the member companies of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm…
Background: I grew up on my family's farm in northern Illinois, where I still live and farm today with my husband and our two children. Together, we raise corn and soybeans and care for a small flock of chickens. Being…
Background: I am a native of LeRoy, IL, where I still reside with my wife, Emily, and two children. I grew up on a small family farm in Northern DeWitt County, which my dad still operates today. I attended Illinois…
Michael Bernhard of First Mid Ag Services is joined by Luke Worrell of Worrell Land Services and Sophia Odle of People’s Company for the inaugural ISPFMRA podcast. They discuss the 2026 Illinois Land Values Report, including statewide farmland trends, regional…
Bloomington, IL April 2, 2026 -- Prices being paid for Illinois farmland seem to have plateaued according to authors of articles in the 2026 Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report released here today at the annual Land Values Conference hosted by…
A six-hour core real estate education course will be offered April 1 in Bloomington. The course is presented by the Realtors Land Institute in conjunction with the Central Illinois Board of Realtors, the Illinois School of Real Estate and the…
Thursday, April 2, 2026 • 8:00 – 11:45 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton • 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is hosting the 2026 Illinois Land Values Conference this spring. Here's what…
Sign up here to receive your FREE digital copy of our 2026 ISPFMRA Land Values and Lease Trends Report. The full report will be release on April 2. You can also sign up to purchase a printed copy of our…
Last Thursday was the 2026 ISPFMRA Annual Meeting. We had excellent sessions and a keynote speaker along with a scholarship auction. Everyone in attendance enjoyed catching up with fellow farm managers and rural appraisers from across the state. If you…
The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers held its annual meeting February 5 in Springfield, bringing members together for a full day of education, recognition, and leadership transition. The meeting followed the Society’s regular annual format, with…