Peoples Co. acquires Illinois farm management firm

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Peoples Co., an integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal and energy solutions firm in Clive, has acquired Oswego, Ill.-based Land Pro LLC, effective Jan. 1. Land Pro LLC specializes in farm management, land investment consulting, brokerage and real estate services. Land Pro LLC is Peoples Co.’s second Illinois acquisition in the last year following the acquisition of the Atkins Group’s farmland management business in March 2024. Land Pro LLC was founded by Ray Brownfield in 2003, following Brownfield’s 40-year career in agriculture. “You would be hard-pressed to find a more respected agricultural and land professional than Ray Brownfield and the Land Pro LLC team,” Steve Bruere, president of Peoples Co., said in a prepared statement. “Peoples Co. is thrilled to welcome Ray and the Land Pro LLC team, and we’re excited to continue our growth in Illinois.”