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New release embargoed until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28 Illinois Farmland Values Remain Only Slightly Changed “Static” is likely the best way to describe what is happening with prices being paid for Illinois farmland when comparing sales activities from January 1 through the end of July this year. This is according to the annual […]

On April 1, 2019, Ross Albert contributed an article in Prairie Farmer discussing how to understand farmland property taxes.  For the full article please use the link below. How complicated are Illinois farmland taxes? DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any […]

On March 13, 2019, Dave Klein contributed an article in Prairie Farmer discussing the latest summary on Land Values and Least Trends courtesy of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, the Realtors Land Institute and the University of Illinois.  For the full article please use the link below. Farmland values continue […]

During the annual meeting of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA), Ross Albert was presented the “Workhorse Award”.  The award acknowledges Albert’s continuing commitment of providing information to the public and promoting the mission of the ISPFMRA.  The link below provides the full article. Albert Wins “Workhorse Award” DISCLAIMER: By clicking […]

On February 14, 2019, Ross Albert collaborated with Dale Kellerman for an article in Prairie Farmer discussing how location as driven land sale results over the winter season.  For the full article please use the link below. Location rules in winter land sales DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag […]

On January 2, 2019, Ross Albert wrote an article for Prairie Farmer looking at different investment options for landowners.  For the full article please click the link below. 3 investment options for landowners DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way […]

(Boone, IA, August 29, 2018) – Prices paid for Illinois farmland continued the “slightly lower” trend according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey completed by the Illinois Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The survey results were released today at the 2018 Farm Progress Show held here this week. “In the first half of the […]

Each year, Soy Capital Ag Services farm managers in Bloomington, IL estimate yields for McLean County.  The 2018 estimate ranks as the 3rd highest yield at 217.77 bushels per acre.  Yield estimates ranged from 156 bushels per acre to 260 bushels per acre, with 78% being over 200 bushels per acre.  Ninety percent of the […]