Illinois Farmland Values Continue Upward Spiral
(Bloomington, IL — March 16, 2011) — High commodity prices and lack of good farmland for sale have kept prices paid for Illinois farmland on its continued upward trek, according to the report issued at the 2011 Illinois Farmland Values Conference held here today. The annual report is sponsored by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Read more

Farm Managers/Appraisers Elect New Leadership

(Springfield, IL — March 1, 2011) — New leadership was elected by the members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers at the organization's annual meeting. Read more

Earl Hughes Receives Service to Ag Award

(Springfield, IL — March 3, 2011) — Earl Hughes, the patriarch of the Hughes Seed Farms family, was presented with the Service to Agriculture award by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers at the organization's annual meeting. Read more

Porter Martin Receives Farm Managers/Appraisers Hall of Fame Award

(Springfield, IL — March 2, 2011) — Porter J. Martin, president of Porter Martin Farmland and Cattle Company, based in Shabbona, Ill., was presented the Hall of Fame Award from the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers at the organization's annual meeting. Read more

Illinois Farmland Prices Increase Slightly, Less Land for Sale

(Boone, IA, Sept. 1, 2010) -- The price of farmland across the state of Illinois increased only slightly in the first half of 2010 according to a mid-year ‘snapshot’ survey by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The results of the survey were released today at the Farm Progress Show. Read more

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