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First Mid Team Essential to Monitoring Illinois Farmland Value Trends
Every year, members of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers produce an update on “Farmland Values and Lease Trends” from throughout the state. The results, combined...
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Farm Heirs Value First Mid Ag Commitment to Their Success
During a typical resources class period during a Thursday morning in December, high school special education teacher and drama instructor Gwen Boyce altered her routine. Between helping individual...
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Eric Russow Joins First Mid Bloomington Team
Eric Russow recently joined the First Mid Ag Services – Bloomington office. He brings 32 years of extensive farm management, financial management and agricultural experience to the team. Eric graduated...
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First Mid Staff Participates in Illinois Farm Bureau
As a voluntary membership organization, Illinois Farm Bureau represents many Illinois farmers and the state’s agricultural industry, and First Mid team members willingly get involved. Farm Manager...
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Justin Wheeler Earns Accredited Land Consultant Designation
First Mid Ag Services and the REALTORS Land Institute (RLI) proudly announce that Justin Wheeler, auctioneer, managing real estate broker and farm manager in the Decatur, Illinois, office, has...
View Article2024 McLean County Corn Yield Estimates
This year's McLean County Corn Yield Estimate came in at 227.12 bushels per acre, with yield sample estimates ranging from 151.8 bushels per acre to 284.59 bushels per acre. For more details, please...
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First Mid Springfield Office Transitions
After 36 years of providing farm management and farm real estate services for First Mid Ag Services and its predecessors, Keith Waterman, Vice President and Regional Manager of the Springfield office,...
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New Reporting Requirements for Beneficial Ownership Information for Businesses
As of January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States must report information about their beneficial owners, meaning the individuals who ultimately own or control the company. Examples of...
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Jake McClanahan Joins Peoria Office Team
Jake McClanahan, Assistant Vice President and farm manager, recently joined First Mid Ag Services, working out of the Peoria office. Jake was born and raised in Kickapoo-Edwards, where he gained his...
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Expanding Soybean Market
The commodity supply chain is experiencing the impact of the demand for low-carbon fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel. For example, soybean crush capacity in the United States is expected to...
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