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James Endress
Extension Educator, Farm Business Management and Marketing
Rockford Center
1601 Parkview Avenue
Rockford, IL 61107-1822
Phone: 815-395-5710
FAX: 815-395-5726
jendress@illinois.edu

Jim provides leadership in the development and delivery of educational programs on topics such as: farm financial analysis, farmland leasing, market outlook, estate planning, personal financial planning and dairy management. He has a bachelor of science and master of education degree in agriculture education from the University of Illinois.

In addition, Jim has completed a six course financial planning curriculum through the College for Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado over a two year period to qualify to test to become a Certified Financial Planner and has earned Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Jim is a member of:

  • Illinois Extension Agricultural Association
  • State Extension Professional Organization
  • National Association of County Agricultural Agents
  • National Extension Professional Organization
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Professional Organization of CFP's
  • University of Illinois Alumni Association
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi - Extension Honorary Fraternity, and Alpha Zeta
  • Agricultural Honorary Fraternity

Program Offerings

  • Estate Planning Workshops
  • Calculating Breakeven Production Costs
  • Intergenerational Farm Transfer
  • Dairy Farm Sustainability and Expansion
  • Rural Route 2 Financial Counseling
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