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Dave Klein discusses seven factors impacting the next generation of farmland values.  For the full discussion please visit the link below. The next generation of farmland prices   DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First […]

On September 16, 2019, Ross Perkins contributed an article to AgriNews discussing the recent yield survey First Mid Ag Services took of McLean County.  For the full article please use the link below. Yields down in top corn-producing county DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following […]

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 […]