Professional Agricultural Services (Pro-Ag) started in 1979 in Beardstown, IL by John V. Hackerson.  In 1985, Donald E. Hackerson joined his brother and together they formed a partnership.  In 1987, a second office was opened in Shelby County, IL.  The business expanded rapidly and in 1991 the Shelby County business became  Pro-Ag Consulting, a sole-proprietary business owned by Don Hackerson.  In October 2002, Pro-Ag Consulting became Pro-Ag Consulting, LLC is now an employee owned business. The new owners are: Chris Behl (Bloomington, IL), Jason Boerngen (Montrose, IL), Ted Huber (Oakland, IL), and Matt Schilling (McLeansboro, IL)

Currently, Pro-Ag Consulting, LLC has offices in seven Illinois locations - Shelby County (Windsor), McLean County (Bloomington), Effingham County (Montrose), Hamilton County (McLeansboro), Pike County (Hull) and Edgar County (Oakland). 

In 1999, a survey of 500 independent consulting firms was taken nationwide.  Pro-Ag Consulting was rated number 5 in size with over 1000 customers in 53 counties in Illinois and 10 counties in Indiana. 

In 2009 our customer base exceeds 3,500 customers in 90 counties in Illinois, 13 counties in Indiana, 9 counties in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee. 

Pro-Ag Consulting, LLC does not sell any products; our only source of revenue is working directly for the farmer.  We are not connected with any other company in anyway.

From the President 

For over 22 years, Pro-Ag Consulting, LLC has been there for farmers in an effort to increase yields and reduce fertilizer costs by making fertilizer recommendations based on soil testing, tissue testing and field observations.         
Pro-Ag's customers have found that year after year fertilizer costs can be reduced by atleast 50% and in many cases 75% and still maintain or increase yields.  The old method of applying plant food based on crop removal is very outdated and extremely inefficient. 

As operating margins become smaller and smaller, the one expense that provides you an opportunity to reduce input costs is fertilizer costs.  Using an inventory program of the needed fertilizer elements, you can apply just the needed elements to make your program as efficient as possible. 

We would like to show you how area farmers have implemented our program and saved thousands of dollars each and every year.  Please give us a call; we will gladly come to your place and discuss our program with you. 

Sincerely, 

Donald E. Hackerson
Pro-Ag Consulting, LLC