Steve S. Myers, an 18-year veteran at Busey Ag Services, LeRoy, Il, has been named Farm Manager of the Year by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The presentation was made during the ASFMRA Annual Meeting held in November in San Antonio.

Steve was raised on a grain and livestock farm in Western Illinois. His passion for agriculture led him to Illinois State University where he graduated with a degree in Agriculture Education. Upon his graduation in 1986, Steve began his career as a vocational education instructor at Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City, Ill. After a couple of years in education, Steve joined the ag retail industry when he became a Crops Specialist and Plant Manager for McLean County Service Company in Bellflower, Ill. In 1990, Steve joined what was then Busey Bank as a professional farm manager. He currently manages more than 15,000 acres for 66 clients. In addition to professional farm management, Myers is a licensed real estate broker and certified crop advisor.

The award is sponsored by ASFMRA, Syngenta, and AgProfessional magazine.