Clients leverage his broad knowledge and experience base in both agricultural and recreational land. His expertise and practical, hands-on experience include agricultural land production and investment, wildlife and forest land management, habitat design and development, general land improvement, and making farms appreciate even in a downward trending market. Chase has a high level of expertise when it comes to wildlife habitat, so no other broker is more qualified to assist buyers… Show more Clients leverage his broad knowledge and experience base in both agricultural and recreational land. His expertise and practical, hands-on experience include agricultural land production and investment, wildlife and forest land management, habitat design and development, general land improvement, and making farms appreciate even in a downward trending market. Chase has a high level of expertise when it comes to wildlife habitat, so no other broker is more qualified to assist buyers and sellers in assessing the quality and value of hunting land. And, his experience in working on the acquisition team for a tillable farm land investment firm, makes him a leading expert in the tillable farm land market in Illinois and Iowa. Having performed hundreds upon hundreds of farm land valuations, and aggressively pursued high quality tillable land investments in Illinois, western Indiana, and eastern Iowa, Chase knows what drives local land values and can very accurately determine what price is achievable on the market with a given farm. Contact Chase to discuss a possible sale of land or to enlist his help in a farm or hunting land acquisition! chase@landguys.net (309)368-0370 Show less

Chase Burns is a wildlife management consultant to private landowners, specializing in habitat development and the Quality Deer Management philosophy. He is, also, a licensed Managing Real Estate Broker and licensed Auctioneer, specializing in premier recreational properties and tillable farmland investments. These credentials form the perfect marriage, allowing him to offer clients a wide range of property management, habitat consulting and improvement, and land sales services.Chase,… Show more Chase Burns is a wildlife management consultant to private landowners, specializing in habitat development and the Quality Deer Management philosophy. He is, also, a licensed Managing Real Estate Broker and licensed Auctioneer, specializing in premier recreational properties and tillable farmland investments. These credentials form the perfect marriage, allowing him to offer clients a wide range of property management, habitat consulting and improvement, and land sales services.Chase, and his crew, understand quality habitat and can uncover any property's true potential to produce and hold wildlife; whatever the desired species. A few of the services offered include: implementing forest management plans; timber stand improvements; tree planting; prairie establishment; prescribed burns; food plot design/establishment/maintenance; fruit orchard establishments; road construction; creek crossings; trail clearing; brush mowing; predator control; and, pond and waterhole construction. Dogwood Land Management is also a dealer for Redneck Blinds; offering product delivery and installation services. Chase is highly respected by his peers and clients as a land manager, with a long list of masterfully done projects to his credit, and is also a member of the professional team behind the highly acclaimed television series - "The Management Advantage". He has also attained the certification of Deer Steward Level II through the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). Currently, he serves as President of, both, the West Central Illinois Branch and the Illinois State Chapter of the QDMA and was recently honored by receiving the award of "Branch President of the Year", by the national organization. He lives with his wife and two sons on his own intensively managed hunting property, located in Mercer County, Illinois. Show less

The Management Advantage started 12 years ago on television. Over the course of these years, it became obvious to Chuck Sykes - the creator of the show - that viewers both want and need land and wildlife information more than just 13 weeks a year, on television. To fill this need, TMA has assembled a team of qualified wildlife professionals from all across the country. Whether you’re looking for information on growing food plots, holding more turkeys and deer on your property, catching bigger… Show more The Management Advantage started 12 years ago on television. Over the course of these years, it became obvious to Chuck Sykes - the creator of the show - that viewers both want and need land and wildlife information more than just 13 weeks a year, on television. To fill this need, TMA has assembled a team of qualified wildlife professionals from all across the country. Whether you’re looking for information on growing food plots, holding more turkeys and deer on your property, catching bigger bass, attracting more waterfowl, or thinning out the predators on your land, TMA is here to help you. Through the new TMA online wildlife management video series and management article database, The Management Advantage is your resource for improving your land for wildlife. As part of the team behind The Management Advantage, Chase documents his work experiences as a professional land manager, as well as hunting content, through cinematic videography to provide content for the bi-weekly webshow. Chase's skills as an award-winning photographer are, also, put to use as he captures the perfect images for TMA's partners and sponsors to use in marketing and advertising. Show less

Chase leveraged his extensive (and always growing) network of real estate brokers and auctioneers, ag lenders, attorneys, farm managers and other industry professionals, as well as agricultural landowners to source good quality, productive farm land for investment acquisitions. Over the course of his tenure with Summit Ag Fund, he produced over 300 separate farm valuations and attended over 180 farm land live auctions, throughout Illinois and Indiana, while successfully negotiating deals in… Show more Chase leveraged his extensive (and always growing) network of real estate brokers and auctioneers, ag lenders, attorneys, farm managers and other industry professionals, as well as agricultural landowners to source good quality, productive farm land for investment acquisitions. Over the course of his tenure with Summit Ag Fund, he produced over 300 separate farm valuations and attended over 180 farm land live auctions, throughout Illinois and Indiana, while successfully negotiating deals in excess of 1 million dollars. This experience gave him an extremely thorough outlook on the farm land market in the midwest. Summit Agricultural Group’s success in farmland investing is a product of many years of experience in farm ownership and operation. Backed by an ag-centric management team with significant experience in identifying, investing in, operating and selling farmland, Summit’s various ag funds allow their clients to make direct investments into geographically diverse portfolios of agricultural real estate. Show less

Chase connected buyers and sellers of premium agricultural and recreational properties by combining unmatched professionalism and customer service with innovative, efficient and highly effective marketing strategies.

Managed a team of expert Quality Assurance technicians; and performed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties over Base Operations Contract, with facilities maitenance, operations, and construction exceeding $15 million, annually. Specific areas of responsibility included: Roads & Grounds maintenance and improvement (ie. tree trimming and removal, lawn and landscape maintenance, prairie grass and native area establishment and prescribed burning, etc); Asbestos and Lead Based Paint… Show more Managed a team of expert Quality Assurance technicians; and performed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties over Base Operations Contract, with facilities maitenance, operations, and construction exceeding $15 million, annually. Specific areas of responsibility included: Roads & Grounds maintenance and improvement (ie. tree trimming and removal, lawn and landscape maintenance, prairie grass and native area establishment and prescribed burning, etc); Asbestos and Lead Based Paint control; and, Unscheduled Services (ie. sub-contracted infrastructure repair and improvement projects, and general construction projects under $150K). Show less

Chase specialized in partnering opportunities, business networking, brand development, and advertising, in the Farm and Ranch Real Estate, and Agricultural industries. Understanding the needs of his clients and partners, Chase and his team and developed marketing campaigns that created exciting new avenues of exposing a company's products, services, or real estate listings, to their primary target audience. He, also, contributed to the photography and videography for all of DreamDirt's media.

Managed in excess of 25 construction contracts, at any given time, with an average cummulative value of $1.6 million. Performed construction inspections, and made detailed log reports of progress, on a daily basis. Assisted with project scheduling, and management.

Estimated construction costs; bid projects; administered construction contracts; ensured quality of sub-contractor's work; managed crew of 4-6 employees, in performance of assigned tasks; managed invoicing and payment processing for company.