Join us for three great programs over two packed days! On February 1-2, we'll enjoy a farm tour, a presentation from ISPFMRA favorite Monica Neubauer, and our regular annual meeting. It's all centered at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington.…
Phil Borgic talks about his experience with an accredited rural appraiser as he raised money to grow his business. This is part of a series of videos created by ISPFMRA to help members share their stories and explain to potential…
Farmland prices across Illinois have maintained their strength from 2021 with an average increase of 18 percent over the same period one year ago. However, the peak may have been reached as a flattening in prices paid for farmland in…
Farm manager Elizabeth Strom talks about what kinds of farm owners she serves and what kinds of work she does – especially as farms are passed down through generations. <iframe width="800" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Q8Ep4d219s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write;…
Our 2022 Land Values Report is now available as a free download.
Re-printed with permission by Prairie Farmer. You can find the original article here. by Michael Lauher | May 17, 2022 It was a cold January day in 2021 when Eric O'Keefe, editor and founder of The Land Report, walked up…
Patty and Mark with Lee Family Farms talk about how a farm manager has made their farms better and their lives easier. This is part of a series of videos created by ISPFMRA to help members share their stories and…
Our annual summer farm tour is set for the Kankakee area this year, and registration is open here! You can get more details, including lodging information, at the same link. Here's what you have to look forward to if you…
Don Cochran is an accredited rural appraiser who appraised his first farm in 1973. He talked to us about his career and what he brings to clients. This is part of a series of videos created by ISPFMRA to help…
From the Annual Meeting to the Land Values Conference to the Summer Tour....and a whole lot in between, it's in the newsletter. Check it out: Spring 2022 ISPFMRA Newsletter