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Bret Cude AFM. CCA.
Farm Manager / Real Estate Sales

Nashville, Illinois




Office Address
376 E St. Louis, P.O. Box 248
Nashville,  Illinois  62263-0248
Office Phone: (618) 327-9242
Home Phone: (618) 336-5585
Mobile Phone: (618) 407-5399
Fax: (618) 327-9235
bcude@farmersnational.com
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Real Estate Broker: Illinois. Missouri.

Crop Insurance License: Illinois.

Designation(s):
Accredited Farm Manager AFM
Certified Crop Advisor CCA


Territory Served:
Southern Illinois, East-Central Missouri, West Kentucky


Educational Background:
B.S. Agricultural Business, Murray State University
Illinois Real Estate Broker
Missouri Real Estate Broker


Professional Experience:
1993-Present Farmers National Company: Senior Farm Manager/Land Broker

1984-1993 Pioneer Hi Bred International: District Sales Manager


Responsibilities at FNC:
Manage and broker farms in southern Illinois, east-central Missouri and western Kentucky to exceed clients goals and expectations.

Sell real estate and insurance in area

Increase visibility of FNC and profession in territory through attendance at industry and trade meetings, conferences, and field days


Professional Accomplishments:
Farmers National Company Awards:
Real Estate Sales Awards, President's Gold Eagle Award:($2 mil to $5 mil in sales) 2008
Million Dollar Sales: 1998-2000, 2002-2004, 2006

Business Development: Top 5 in Territory Growth, 1999,2005,2009

Insurance Awards: East-Central Area Top Producer Award: 1998, 2001-2004,2007-11


American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers:
Accredited Farm Manager- 2000
Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2003, 2004, 2005
Ag Innovations Session Selection Committee Chair, 2004-2007
Government Relations Committee, 2007-12 Leadership Institute Participant-2009

Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers:
Past President,2011 President,2009-10 President-Elect, 2008-09
Vice-President, 2007-08
Nominating Comittee & Honorary Award Comittee Chair: 2011
Government Affairs Committee, 2001-2012, Fall Tour Co-Chair, 2000
Summer Tour Committee, 2008,2010
Public Relations Committee, 1996-1999
Regional Land Value Program Committee, 2002-2011

International Farm Managers Conference (IFMA 17)- volunteer and planning committee- 2008-09, Hotel Host and Participant-2009

Murray State University Ag Alumni Association:
President-Elect, President, Past President, 1998-2000

Alpha Gamma Rho - Alpha Omega Chapter -past President, Secretary and BOD member of Alumni Board, Nominating Committee

Illinois Ag Leadership Program: 1990-92

Certified Crop Advisor: since 1995

St. Louis Ag Business Club:
Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2001-2003
Treasurer, 2003-2004
Secretary, 2004-2005
First Vice President, 2005-2006
President, 2006-2007
Past President, 2007-08
Nominating Committee Chair, 2008
25th Anniversary Program Co-Chair Sept. 2006

Southern Illinois AgBusiness Club: Member and Past President

Attended 2001 International Leadership Alumni Conference in Australia

Lighthouse Community Church:
Building and Grounds Team: 2009-2012
Leadership Team 2003-2006, Community Impact Team 2000-2003
Mission Fundraising Team Leader 2006-07, Hospitality Team: 2000-2012 Small Group Bible Study- Host and leader 2009-12
Personal:
Married- Susan since November 1985, payroll manager at Innertech-Nasvhille.
Daughter- Cassy born April 1991. Currently 3rd year Exercise Science/Pre DPT at University of Evansville: 2009-12 Swim Team.
Deans List and ZTA soroity.


Client Comment(s):
"I was just reviewing your 2005 Analysis Report and wanted to write you and thank you for all you have done for us this past 12 years. I have never been concerned about the operation and have trusted you completely. You have earned that trust! Thank you for representing us in the sale of the property and in so many other ways. I feel you were doing this as if it was your own property and you represented us well. You saved me countless hours of frustration and worry." -- LaRoy R. Roper


Year started with FNC: 1993
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