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), Chuck Campbell (Neoya, IL), Don Hackerson (Windsor, IL).

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

Currently our customer base exceeds 6,000 customers, with 2 million acres serviced across 90 counties in Illinois, 15 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.