First Mid Staff - Springfield, IL
Keith Waterman
Springfield Regional Office Manager
Phone: (217) 547-2884
Email: Keith Waterman
Keith has managed farm properties in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas for over 30 years. He joined First Mid Ag Services through the acquisition of Soy Capital Ag Services in 2018. Keith earned his AFM in 1993, ALC in 2010, and a B.S. in agribusiness management from Illinois State University in 1983. He is a licensed Illinois real estate broker. He grew up on his familys grain and livestock farm in Christian County, Illinois. Prior to joining the organization in the late 1980s, Keith was a regional agronomist for Herrin Ltd. in central Illinois. Because of his background and interest, he has a particular depth of knowledge and expertise in agronomy and crop production.
Tom Hill
Farm Management and Brokerage – Springfield
Phone: (217) 547-2885
Email: Tom Hill
Tom, an Accredited Farm Manager and a Certified Crop Advisor, received his B.S. in Agriculture Business and Economics from Southern Illinois University in 2001. Prior to joining First Mid Ag Services in 2019, Tom was in with Growmark system for 10 years, and has spent the last 20+ years working in agriculture. He is a licensed Illinois and Missouri real estate broker and currently sits on the Illinois Certified Crop Advisor Board. He lives outside Loami, with his wife and 3 children.
