Professional Farm Manager of the Year Announced

Ben Price, AFM, Farmers National Company, is the 2024 Professional Farm Manager of the Year after standing out as an innovative and dedicated leader in the farm management profession. As Clayton Becker, president of Farmers National Company, noted, “There is just no one more committed to providing the value and solutions our landowners know and expect.”

Price developed a passion for agriculture while growing up on his family’s sixth-generation farm – one of the oldest in Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University, equipping him with a solid foundation in business, economics and agricultural sciences. Price joined Farmers National Company in 2008 where, through the help of great mentors, he has continued to expand his deep knowledge of farm management.

“I pair my clients with available resources to improve their farms and protect it for future generations,” Price says. “I care about them and their farm.”

Price understands first-hand that every farm represents a legacy. Through hard work and skill, he earns the trust of his clients and helps them protect their farms for future generations.

Watch the video below to learn about Ben’s award-winning success story.