The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA) has announced its new leadership team for the upcoming term, with Michael Lauher, AFM, stepping into the role of president. Lauher, an accredited farm manager with First Mid Ag…
Jacksonville, IL. Dec. 10, 2024 – The 2025 edition of the Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends Report will be available as a free pdf download when it becomes available in March 2025. The publication is produced annually by the…
The latest ISPFMRA newsletter is here. It’s packed with updates, insights, and plans for the year ahead. Download the full PDF here. Highlights Rick Hiatt Elected ASFMRA President Rick Hiatt is now the 2024-25 ASFMRA President. A well-deserved recognition for…
The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers will offer continuing education programs to run in conjunction with its annual meeting on February 5-6 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. A full-day appraisal continuing education course on…
Longtime colleague and Affiliate member Pat Tomlinson, at right in photo, was honored at the Annual Meeting on February 8 by being given an Honorary/Lifetime Membership in the Chapter. In making the presentation, Immediate Past President Kent Reid noted that…
(Neillsville, WI) April 24, 2024 – Lowell Akers, AFM, ARA, Retired, (at left in photo) has been named to the membership Hall of Fame by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Manages and Rural Appraisers. A plaque marking the fete…
Holly Spangler, senior editor of Prairie Farmer magazine and executive editor for Farm Progress Publications was presented the ISPFMRA Service to Agriculture award during the Chapter's annual meeting on February 8 in Champaign. Presenting the honor was Michael Lauher, AFM,…
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New members of the ISPFMRA leadership team are settling into their roles after being elected by membership.
Members of the ISPFMRA Government Relations Committee attended Ag Legislative Day in Springfield on March 13, and we have a report on our website.