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Professional Farm Manager Accredited Land Consultant Real Estate Broker - Iowa, Missouri Real Property Appraiser
In 1989, Kelly was recognized as the Outstanding Soil Commissioner in Southwest Iowa. Kelly has served as chair and trustee for Iowa State University Agricultural Foundation, association director and secretary of Southwest Iowa Farm Business Association, and chair of Extension Council in Taylor County. He is past President of the Iowa Association of Soil and Water Conservation Commissioners and currently the chairman of the Taylor County Soil District and past Director for Iowa State University Agriculture Alumni for Southwest Iowa. Kelly grew up on a home farm in northwest Missouri. In 1963 he and his wife moved to southwest Iowa, where they currently reside. Kelly and Irene have four sons and twelve grandchildren. He is an active member of the St. Clare Church. Education Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa B.S. - Agriculture Studies, May 1987 American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers *Fundamentals of Rural Appraisal *Report Writing School *Standards and Ethics *Principles of Rural Appraisal *Advanced Rural Appraisal Named: 1) Master Farmer by Wallaces Farmer - 1999 2) Iowa Century Conservation Farmer representing Taylor County by NRCS - 1999 3) Member of State NRCS Technical Advisory Team 4) State Board Member of Iowa Barn Foundation 5) Past Member of State Environmental Protection Commission 6) Member of State Soil Conservation Committee 7) Board Member 102 River Valley Authority (102RVA) |