Fall 2022 ISPFMRA Newsletter
A look ahead at the annual meeting in February, a note from President Kent Reid, and much more inside this issue of our newsletter! Fall 2022 ISPFMRA Newsletter
Video: What Does an Accredited Farm Manager Do?
Farm manager Jason Lestina talks about what he brings to farms as an accredited farm manager. This is part of a series of videos created by ISPFMRA to help members share their stories and explain to potential clients…
Register Now! ISPFMRA Annual Meeting PLUS…
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.…
Video: How a Rural Appraiser Helps Farm Businesses Grow
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…
Illinois Farmland Values Up 18%, May Have Plateaued: Survey
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…
Video: What Services Does a Farm Manager Provide?
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;…
Download Now: 2022 Land Values Report
Our 2022 Land Values Report is now available as a free download.
Prairie Farmer Details Absentee Landowners in Illinois
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…
Video: Why Hire a Farm Manager?
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…
Summer Farm Tour Set for August 4-5
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…