Peoria, Illinois – May 21, 2014 – The Peoria County Farm Bureau Marketing Committee is hosting a Market Outlook meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at the Farm Bureau Park south of Kickapoo.  Raber Packing of Peoria will serve a ribeye sandwich meal at 6:30 p.m.

Two speakers will present information:  Herb Meyer, the Senior Appraiser at 1st Farm Credit Services in Edwards and Chuck Doubet, the Grain Department Manager for AgLand F

Herb has been an active real estate appraiser specializing in agricultural properties since 1991.  He is a State Certified General Appraiser in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.  Herb’s territory with 1st Farm Credit Services is Fulton, Peoria, Knox, Stark, and Marshall Counties.  He also serves 1st Farm Credit Services as their Swine Facility Specialty Appraiser.

Herb holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Bradley University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from Northeast Missouri State University.

Prior to attending college, Herb was a full time farmer in Nodaway, MO raising corn, soybeans, wheat, hogs, and cattle.

The second speaker, Chuck Doubet, graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Business Administration.  Chuck was a merchandiser for two years with Illinois Grain Corporation and a hedging advisor for three years with Mid-Co Commodities.  Chuck served as the General Manager for Elmwood Elevator Company for 19 years and the Grain Department Manager for Heartland FS and AgLand FS for 17 years.  He has also been an instructor in grain marketing for Carl Sandburg Junior College in Galesburg.

The cost to attend the Market Outlook is $5 for Farm Bureau members.  Tickets can be purchased at the Farm Bureau Building, 1716 N. University St., Peoria, IL.  For more information call the Farm Bureau at 309-686-7070.