Iowa Farmland Auctions & Selling Farmland is not just land and crops … Its My Business

David grew up immersed and involved in agriculture and started his career off by attending Missouri Auction School in 2008. He then acquired his real estate license in November 2010 where he served as a real estate broker for his company. David gained valuable experience as a contract auctioneer and participated in a variety of different auctions nationwide. He is active in the Realtor Land Institute, National Auctioneer Associations and a number of State Auctioneer Associations. .
After auctioneering for years and selling millions of dollars in assets, David honed in on his passion for selling farmland and enjoys the challenges that come with it. He and his wife Ann started the auction and real estate company, “Whitaker Marketing Group”, specializing in farmland and fundraising. His passion and stage presence has lead him to numerous championship titles and a World Auctioneer Spokesman of the Year title. In June of 2020, David took on the role of the Area Sales Management position for Farmers National Company and so all real estate transactions will go through them. Whitaker Marketing Group will continue to specialize in farm equipment auctions as well as fundraising, but if you can spell it…we can sell it.
David and his wife, Ann reside and farm outside Ames, Iowa with their two sons, Colton and Caleb.
David is a Past President for the Iowa Auctioneers Association
David is a licensed Sales person in Iowa and Nebraska
David is the Chairman of the Board of the Iowa Auctioneers Association
Education
Iowa State University – Ag Studies
Bismarck State College, Bismarck, North Dakota, AAS
Missouri Auction School, St. Louis, Missouri
Iowa Association of Realtors
Certified Auction Institute- National Auctioneers Association
Realtor Land Institute
Designations
ALC -Accredited Land Consultant
CAI – Certified Auction Institute
AMM– Auction Marketing Management
2019 1st Place IAA Advertising Contest-Real Estate 2019 1st Place IAA Advertising Contest-Business Promotion 2018 International Auctioneer Finalist (Top 10) 2018 Rose Award (Best Business Plan) 2018 Minnesota State Champion Auctioneer 2017 US Bid Calling 1st Runner Up Champion 2016 US Bid Calling 1st Runner Up Champion 2016 Canadian International Western Champion 2015 US Bid Calling 1st Runner Up Champion 2015 Midwest Auctioneers Roundup 1st Runner Up 2015 Mule Day Champion Auctioneer 2014 International Auctioneer Finalist (Top 10) 2014 World Livestock Auctioneer Spokesman (Interview Top Score) |
2014 Nebraska State Champion Auctioneer 2014 Mule Day Reserve Champion Auctioneer 2014 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Qualifier (Top 10) 2013 Nebraska Champion Ringman 2013 Nebraska Reserve Champion Auctioneer 2012 Missouri State Champion Auctioneer 2012 International Rookie Auctioneer Champion 2012 Finalist International Auctioneers Championship 2012 Missouri Bid Calling Finalist (Top 5) 2011 Iowa State Champion Auctioneer 2011 Nebraska Bid Calling Finalist 2011 Nebraska Rookie of the year 2009 1st Runner Up State Champion Auction |
