Auctions

Craig Stevenson, an Air Force veteran from Monon in northern Indiana, learned many skills during his time in the military that have aided him in his most recent job.

Once again, no shortage of things to do on the farm and couple that with the planning and office work that continues to be done, there won’t be much time for rest or slacking.

Providing improved seeds, tools and fertilizer along with training is changing the lives of farmers in Uganda through a project developed by Joe and Nathalie Schmidt.

Summer is in full swing on Clay Geyer’s home fields, where he’s on the lookout for — and has already found — some plant diseases and weeds.

Gordyville USA has been a destination for countless of visitors for horse shows, flea markets, charity fundraisers, craft shows, auctions, rodeos, the annual Midwest Ag Expo and other events since 1988.

BigIron Auctions provides a modern online platform, but continues to stay close to agriculture’s early roots with its support of the I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club.

The unique paths of two auctioneers converged when they received the Illinois State Auctioneers Association’s highest honor.

Bid callers from across the Prairie State will converge for several days of educational opportunities, fellowship and fun at the annual Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference and Trade Show.

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative invites dairy farmers to attend the cooperative’s Producer Discovery Workshop series as part of its 2024 Annual Meeting taking place on Feb. 9 at the Wintergreen Conference Center and Clarion Suites in Wisconsin Dells.

The Kauffman family has been raising and selling turkeys for 90 years, but the family started the farming operation many years prior to that near Waterman.

An auction company that nears its 40th anniversary and has a large audience for its online bidding platform continues to show its support for preserving agriculture’s history.

After a week with my youngest granddaughter, who is 14, as my guest during her spring break from school, I have to feel 20 years younger. I walked; she explored. She picked up small bones; I helped carry. I changed the house water filter; she cleaned bones.

This year’s Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale average exceeded all previous sales, averaging $4,440 on the 49 lots offered at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The new Illinois State Auctioneers Association president found his “calling” by happenstance while attending a golf outing benefit 23 years ago.

When Dave Brooks finished his service with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973, he began helping a friend in the auction business.

While attending several auctions, Marcy Goldring-Edenburn noticed a revolving door of clerks for a particular auctioneer, piquing her interest in getting involved.

Three tracts of cropland totaling 121.3 acres sold for $2.425 million, or $19,984 per acre, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

National and regional speakers, competitions, an auction technology showcase, contests and fellowship are on tap when the Illinois State Auctioneers Association celebrates its 75th anniversary during its conference and trade show.

Two major farmland auctions recently attracted capacity crowds, with bidders coming from as far away as Florida and Tennessee. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketed both farms and conducted the live auctions.

Despite rising interest rates and continued economic uncertainty, high-quality tillable properties in Illinois continue to see strong demand. That was the result for a recent farm auction in eastern Hancock County, which sold for an upper-range price of $17,000 per acre.

Lawton Farms, a 1,120-acre farm featuring highly productive soils, sold at auction for $16,559 per acre, or a total of $18.6 million, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the farm and conducting the event.

Lawton Farms, which features some of Indiana’s most productive farmland, will be offered at auction Aug. 16, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture’s ninth annual Legacy Sale set a new fundraising record of $93,000, surpassing last year’s record total of $73,000.

Renee Jones was reelected Illinois State Auctioneers Association president at the organization’s 74th annual conference.

Otis Holley was inducted into the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame at its annual conference.

A 421-acre farm in Benton County sold at auction Jan. 26 for $6.2 million, or $14,726 per acre, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. marketing the property and conducting the auction.

The 74th Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference and Trade Show is slated for Feb. 11-13 and will feature a strong lineup of guest speakers from across the country.

Liquidating a dairy operation today calls for close attention to logistics and a sound understanding of land, livestock and machinery.

For the first time in over 75 years, Maurer-Ensor-Fraley Farms — located in Clark County, just southeast of Marshall — was recently offered to the public for sale. Portions of the farm had been family-owned for over 150 years.

Two Ohio farms attracted strong fields of bidders and sold at prices well over $13,000 per acre, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting both auctions.

The Indiana Auctioneers Association is hosting its annual convention Nov. 19-20 at Embassy Suites in Noblesville. The convention begins Friday with a trade show and seminars about taxes, tips and marketing.

Current market trends are driving strong demand for farmland, and that can create positive growth and profit potential for Illinois and Indiana growers.

Farmers National Company and its agents marketed and sold a record amount of land during the company’s fiscal year ending Sept. 30.

Whitetail Properties Real Estate has launched a new website with enhanced features for buyers and sellers of rural land, including farm, ranch, recreational, timber and auction properties.

Strong demand for income-producing land is generating high farm values, especially those sold through auctions because of the benefits of competitive bidding.

Strong demand for income-producing land has resulted in a growing number of farm auctions in Illinois and throughout the United States.

Approximately 899 acres of productive farmland in Illinois’ Montgomery and St. Clair counties will be offered at auction March 27, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. marketing the land and conducting the auction.