LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, IL · SERVING CENTRAL ILLINOIS FARMLAND

Every acre
has a story.
We help you write
the next chapter.

Myers Rice Auction & Realty has guided land owners, buyers, and investors across central Illinois since 1978 — through brokerage, auction, and hands-on farm management.

SPRINGFIELD, IL
115 CHATHAM RD
What we do

Three services. One standard of care.

Brokerage

Buying or selling farmland — we handle valuation, marketing, and negotiation start to finish.

  • Agricultural land
  • Land & acreage

Auctions

Licensed auction services for farmland and real estate auctions, managed with the transparency sellers and bidders expect.

  • Farmland
  • Real estate

Farm Management

Management of farmland for landowners who need valued oversight for the continuous operation of the farm. Review and negotiate farm leases and other management decisions.

Available now

Current listings & upcoming auctions

Upcoming Auction

Nancy Bates Estate Auction

October 1, 2026

3 Tracts of land to be sold on October 1, 2026 Check back for more details.

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Our History

1948

George Myers arrives

George Myers comes to Springfield to work with the Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension, building deep roots in local agriculture environment.

1978

Myers Land Services founded

George founds his own firm, quickly becoming known for real estate, farm management, and appraisal work built on personal, hands-on service.

Today

Myers Rice Auction & Realty

Under Paul Rice, the firm has grown to include full auction services — while holding onto the same commitment to customers that started it all.

Paul Rice, Owner of Myers Rice Auction & Realty
Broker / Owner

Paul Rice

Paul owns and runs Myers Rice Auction & Realty, handling auctions, farm management, and real estate brokerage — working closely with clients, their family members, attorneys and accountants creating plans that work with everyone involved through a land sale, estate settlement or succession planning process.

A lifetime in agriculture shows in his own operation: Paul owns farmland and runs a cow/calf livestock herd, and has managed farms and small-to-medium construction projects over his career. He's a graduate of Illinois State University (B.S., Animal Sciences), and stays involved locally with his community, First United Methodist Church, Rotary, and other local programs.

Managing Broker / RealtorIL 471.010535
AuctioneerIL 441.001673