2014 Farmland Values Report Now Available
Now you can get your copy of the 2014 ISPFMRA Land Values Report! The report will be available for shipping after March 20. Download this form to order a copy of the 2014 Land Values Report.
Annual Meeting Presentations
As we get the slides for presentations from our annual meeting, we'll be adding them here. Farm Bill Update - Stephen Frerichs
2014 Illinois Land Values Conference (Updated with Program)
What's Next for Farmland in the Midwest? So, you watched land values climb and climb and climb. Now there appears to be a lull. Commodity prices have dropped back to ‘normal.’ There is talk of rising interest rates. Have land…
2014 Conference: Building Roadways to the Future
Here's a look at the agenda of the upcoming conference, along with information on registration. You can fill out your registration form online here. Find lodging information at the bottom of this page. Download the agenda in PDF form. Wednesday, February…
Partners In Illinois Agriculture Available
This is the first completely comprehensive study in 20 years of the full scope of services provided by members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Download Partners in Illinois Agriculture Report.
Download Land Values Report Free
The 2013 Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report is now available as a PDF download at no charge. This is a large file and may take a few minutes to download. Hard copies of the report are still available…
Illinois Farmland Sales Pace Slows, Prices Paid Are Steady
(Decatur, IL, August 28, 2013) While the number of Illinois farms being offered for sale is down compared to a year ago, the value for what is being sold is up modestly across the board, according to the 2013 Mid-Year…
Growing Ag Economy Can Be Tough for Young Farmers
Brownfield Ag News has an interesting interview with Brent Pollard, Chairman of the Illinois Farm Bureau State Young Leader Committee. About two minutes in, he talks about the challenges facing young farmers. The biggest hurdle, according to Pollard, is getting…
2013 Summer Tour Coming Up
The 2013 ISPFMRA Summer Tour is coming up! The tour will hit the Effingham and Shelby area on August 15th and 16th. The tour will include visits to Willow Ridge Vineyards and Winery, the Holland Energy Natural Gas-Fired Generating Plant,…
2013 Illinois Farmland Values & Lease Trends
The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers has released its 2013 report on farmland values in Illinois agriculture. A few highlights: Grain Prices Mother Nature slashed corn and soybean yields in 2012 which resulted in skyrocketing grain…