Kyle Walker, AFM, AAC, with Peoples Company in Indianola, has been presented with the 2021 Professional Farm Manager of the Year award by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).
The prestigious Professional Farm Manager of the Year award, co-sponsored by Syngenta, Farm Journal’s The Scoop magazine, and the ASFMRA, recognizes farm managers bearing the AFM designation who have made a significant impact on the farm management profession.
Walker is a Scranton native, the son of Tom and Deb Walker. He is a Jefferson-Scranton High School graduate.
“We are extremely proud to confer this award on Kyle. His obvious commitment to excellence has makes him an outstanding and valued member of our organization. He has earned this year’s distinction of Profession Farm Manager of the Year through the excellent service he provides to clients of all agricultural backgrounds, his commitment to conservation practices and the work ethic he brings to improving farm operations,” said Doug Hodge, ARA, and president of the ASFMRA. “By receiving this award, clients, associates and industry peers can easily recognize Kyle’s personal investment in his profession and his dedication to the ASFMRA, as well as his ability to maximize the potential of every farm under his management.”
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) is the largest professional society for rural property land experts, boasting more than 2,100 members in 31 chapters throughout the United States. “ASFMRA truly represents The Most Trusted Rural Property Professionals and is the organization for individuals who provide management, consultation, and valuation services, as well as real estate services on rural and agricultural assets,” a press release stated. ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal
