Meet Our Farm Management Team

Trusted, proven and award-winning agriculture professionals lead Busey’s Farm Management team.

With over 100 years of combined experience, the team offers the insight and knowledge that farmers throughout Illinois and Indiana have come to rely on. With offices in Champaign, Decatur, LeRoy and Edwardsville, learn more about the Busey Farm Managers in your area.

Illinois: LeRoy

301 E. Cedar St., PO Box 107 | LeRoy, IL 61752 | P: 309.962.2901

Managing Real Estate Broker

Auctioneer

Farm Manager

Real Estate Broker
Farm Manager

Illinois: Champaign

3002 W. Windsor Rd. | Champaign, IL 61822 | Phone: 217.353.7101

Real Estate Broker
Farm Manager

Illinois: Decatur

259 E. South Park | Decatur, IL 62523 | Phone: 217.425.8340

Real Estate Broker
Farm Manager

Illinois: Edwardsville

330 West Vandalia | Edwardsville, IL 62025 | Phone: 618.659.4444

Real Estate Broker
Farm Manager

In addition to service on numerous councils and advisory boards, our team includes:

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, licensed through the State of Illinois, the most intensive certification to achieve, requiring more training hours and experience than a basic residential appraiser.
Accredited Farm Manager, earned through ASPFMRA, for farm managers who demonstrate the ‘highest level of professionalism and education in the industry.’
Certified Crop Advisor, earned through the American Society of Agronomy, an accreditation designed to ‘provide a benchmark for practicing agronomy professionals.’
National Organic Program certification, through the United States Department of Agriculture
Real Estate Brokers, licensed through the State of Illinois
Remote Pilot License for commercial drone operation, through the Federal Aviation Administration
2008’s Professional Farm Manager of the Year, awarded by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Outstanding Conservationist of the Year for 2011, awarded by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers members (ASPFMRA)
Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers members (ISPFMRA)

With roots that trace back more than 145 years, our professional farm managers are entrusted to care and maximize value for landowners controlling a combined 90,000+ acres of prime farmland in Illinois. Whether you want to capitalize on your current assets or purchase additional acres, Busey promises to give you expert advice to help you maximize your farmland investment and help make your farmland work for you.

Steve Myers
Managing Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer, & Farm Manager | 309.962.2901

Steve was raised on a grain and livestock farm in Western Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University in 1986. He is a monthly columnist for Prairie Farmer Magazine in the Profit Planners section and has served on numerous boards, including the ISU Ag Alumni, Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Board and Monsanto's Farm Manager Council. Steve was honored by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) with the 2008 Professional Farm Manager of the Year award and received the Outstanding Conservationist Award in 2011 from the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. Steve is a farm owner and landlord who remains active in on-farm research programs. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer with Busey Farm Brokerage.

Email Address:

Steve.Myers@busey.com

Jacob Quaid
Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 309.962.2901

Jacob, a Farm Manager, serves customers from our LeRoy office and his professional experience includes grain marketing and crop insurance decisions. A licensed real estate broker, he grew up on a family farm south of LeRoy and graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.

Before joining Busey in 2020, he was a farm business management specialist for Illinois FBFM. Jacob strives to provide the best guidance and customer service to his clients—helping them get the proper return out of their farmland is what drives him to be the best that he can be. He enjoys communicating with both current and future clients about how to serve their needs. Jacob serves McLean county, as well as several other counties in Northern Illinois and Iowa.

Jacob is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and the McLean County Farm Bureau.

Email Address:
jacob.quaid@busey.com

Hans Carmien
Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 217.425.8279

Hans Carmien serves customers and clients from our Decatur office. Hans was raised on a grain farm in northern Champaign County and attended Fisher High School and Southern Illinois University. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with both a Masters and Bachelors degree in Agribusiness Economics with a specialization in farm management. Hans will put his family farming background and education to work assisting Busey's customers and farm tenants.

Email Address:
hans.carmien@busey.com

Cameron Huey
Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 217.425.8290

Cameron is a Farm Manager and licensed real estate broker serving clients from our Decatur, IL, office. He grew up Heyworth, IL, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness from Illinois State University. Prior to joining Busey, he worked in precision agriculture for a local co-op, using modern technology to help farmers increase yields.

In his role, Cameron is responsible for negotiating leases with farm tenants, scouting crop conditions and marketing harvested crops in both the Central and Southern Illinois regions. A team player who puts results first, he is driven by a commitment to building strong relationships and maximizing his clients’ return on investment.

Cameron is also a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Email address:
Cameron.Huey@Busey.com

Corey Zelhart

Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 217.425.8245

Corey was raised just north of Decatur on his family's grain farm. His professional experience includes soybean research and helping tenants select seed varieties best suited to the land. Corey graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2007, and earned a Master of Science in Agriculture in 2011.

Email Address:
corey.zelhart@busey.com

Alex Rhoda
Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 217.425.8821

Alex grew up on a family farm in western McLean County which he operates. A licensed real estate broker, he joined Busey in 2020 and specializes in crop production and grain marketing. Alex strives to develop strong relationships with his landowners and works closely with retailers and operators.

With over six years of experience in the ag industry, Alex operates out of Busey’s Downtown Decatur location and serves clients throughout Northern Illinois, including Macon, McLean and Tazewell counties.

Alex graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy Management & Agribusiness. He is also a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the McLean County Farm Bureau.

Email Address:
alex.rhoda@busey.com

Cameron Huey
Real Estate Broker & Farm Manager | 217.425.8290

Cameron is also a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Email address:
Cameron.Huey@Busey.com