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The ILLINOIS FBFM STATE OFFICE is housed at the University of Illinois, 450 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois  61801.  The staff includes:

Charles E. Cagley, State Coordinator, FBFM, Agricultural Economist

Develops, coordinates, and conducts continuous farm record keeping and management analysis program outlined by the State Board of Illinois FBFM in cooperation with the University of Illinois, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. Supervises field activities related to computer and record analysis procedures. Recruits and screens field staff candidates; assists in coordination of personnel training. Helps all parties cooperating in Illinois FBFM, local FBFM associations, and Agricultural and Consumer Economics Department to develop mutual understanding in the pursuit of farm business analysis objectives. Oversees business affairs of the state Association, including contracts for supplies and services and the business records of the Association. B.S., Illinois State University; M.S., University of Illinois.

Ph:            217-333-5511
Fax:          217-244-1873
e-mail:      c-cagley@uiuc.edu   

Dale H. Lattz, Agricultural Economist and Farm Management Extension Specialist; State Education Leader, FBFM Program

Coordinates the activities of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Associations with educational objectives of the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics in farm business analysis and farm accounting; supervises selection and training of FBFM Field Staff, disseminates farm record information through various types of electronic and print media. B.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; M.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Ph:            217-333-0754
Fax:          217-244-1873
e-mail:       d-lattz@uiuc.edu

Dwight D. Raab, Extension Specialist, Farm Business Analyst

Assists in developing and supporting management information and computer systems to deliver farm record analysis. Assists in analyzing, interpreting and reporting results of farm record data studies. Has responsibility for statewide training and development of associated educational materials for Farm Business Management and Marketing Extension Educators and Farm Business Farm Management Field Staff. B.S., Purdue University.

Ph:             217-333-8346
Fax:           217-244-1873
e-mail:        d-raab@uiuc.edu

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