Alan Ammons
Broker Associate/Owner - IA, Broker/Owner - MO
Alan is a lifetime rural resident of southern Iowa farm county. He spent four years earning an Ag degree at Iowa State University and four years traveling the world as active duty in the US Navy, Viet Nam era; returning to own and operate a grain and livestock farm near Albia. Later, he spent 24 years in active Navy Reserve, retiring 2007 as Operations Specialist Master Chief Petty Officer. In 1980, Alan earned his real estate license and began managing and selling ag land throughout Iowa, Nebraska and later for one year in central California. Alan and wife Susan moved their young family of five children back to the home farm in Albia in 1989 where he opened a branch office for Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate. Alan learned the joy of hunting from his father who was a passionate outdoorsman. Developing his own farms into top quality whitetail and turkey habitat has become an important pursuit in recent years. He is proud to have his sons Nate & Ryan join in developing and enjoying the farms and in building their ag real estate business. One of Alan's greatest enjoyments is introducing families to the beauty of Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri. Alan states: "We are truly blessed to work in this business and in this area!"
Ryan grew up in southern Iowa on a farm near Albia, raising hogs and cattle. He was only gone from Albia for college and Air National Guard duty over the years. As a family with 4 sons and 1 daughter, our father took us hunting, be it for squirrel, whitetail deer or turkey. He instilled in us a love for the land and the outdoors. In 2003 Ryan became a member of the Iowa Air National Guard and in 2012 he graduated from Iowa State University with a major in Business Management. In 2013, Ryan became a licensed Realtor® joining his father, Alan, and brother, Nate, at Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate.
Ryan’s great upbringing along with his membership in the Iowa National Air guard have instilled in him a sense of pride in what he does; he lives by the philosophy of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all he does. He is passionate about quality land practices; whether for hunting or farming. Knowing that farms need the proper attention to grow quality crops or quality wildlife. Since starting his career at Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate, he now manages approximately 1500 acres for 3 clients; negotiating new leases, comparing rents with CRP rates and general maintenance. In April 2015 Ryan married his wife Brittney. They share their home in Albia with their two children Berkley and Harrison and two dogs Allie and Zoey.
Ryan is co-owner of Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate along with his father Alan and brother Nate. Ryan has been a member of the Iowa Air National Guard since 2003. He is a member of the Southeast Iowa Board of Realtors, a board member of the Albia Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Monroe County Hospital Foundation Board. He not only believes strongly in quality land practices and care of the land but in care of the community he lives in. Contact Ryan at (641) 777-2955 or email him at ryan@uciowa.com.
A lifetime resident of Monroe County, Iowa, I was raised on a farm north of Albia and graduated from Albia High School. I recently retired from working for a local attorney for 30 years. I obtained my real estate license in 2006, working both jobs for 13 years until my retirement from the law firm. My law office background is a great asset for working in the real estate business. I enjoy working with people in their quest to buy or sell property, from the first showing through the final closing. I pride myself in explaining the entire procedure of this sometimes emotional process. I am there to help my clients with a smooth transactions.
Steve joined Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate as a Realtor® in November, 2008. Along with his outfitting business, Steve specializes in Hunting/Recreational land management. In addition to his background in the Midwest, Steve has extensive hunting experience in many western states, Africa, and 9 years guiding in Alaska. Contact Steve at (641) 799-2449 or email him at iowasch@gmail.com.
Nate is a native of Southern Iowa and grew up in rural Monroe County, just outside of Albia, IA. His love for the outdoors & small farm community was key in his decision to stay is his hometown & join the family business. Nate has been a licensed Realtor® since 2010 & was involved with United Country-Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate several years prior. He specializes in traditional listing and auction of recreational, hunting & ag properties. Nate spends a majority of his time evaluating properties, analyzing land values & market trends, establishing direct marketing options for clients, dealing direct with buyers and sellers & bridging the gap between the two. Whether working through a closing transaction - start to finish, or putting together an extensive marketing program for a new property; Nate and his team at United Country-Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate have the tools to go to work for you.
Along with sales and management on the real estate side; being a partner-owner of United Country-Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate, Nate works hands-on with most of the land management projects including custom CRP work, food plots, habitat work, landowner/tenant negotiations and farm planning. As an Iowa landowner himself, Nate understands the importance of land stewardship; getting the most out of your investment while protecting your asset for the future generation. His extensive knowledge of several aspects of land ownership and land stewardship practices allows him to stay connected with landowners, buyers, sellers and create a long term working relationship for continued growth.
Nate has the knowledge, tools and hands-on approach to yield the highest opportunity for his clients. His aggressive style and passion for all that is LAND, partnered with great clients, creates an enjoyable and prosperous relationship for all.
Allyson is a Southern Iowa native, growing up just outside of Melrose on her family’s century farm raising cattle and crops. She has an appreciation for Southern Iowa and the land, which kept her living and working in her small hometown until her move to Marion County for her husband’s career as a full time Firefighter Paramedic. Her strong community ties keep her traveling back and forth to her family’s farm, her real estate office, and keeps her constantly exploring opportunities for clients all over Southern Iowa.
Allyson earned her real estate license in 2019, keeps up on current market information and has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Buena Vista University. Allyson is currently employed as an Office Manager and Realtor ® for United Country Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate in Albia. Her career duties include a diligent focus on customer service, communication, organization, and marketing. Through this position she works closely with fellow agents and her and her company’s clients, lenders, attorneys, abstractors, inspectors and surveyors to find a successful solution for each and every transaction. She is very passionate about farming, community service and her business of helping her clients achieve their real estate goals. Allyson understands the importance of the decision to buy and sell property and focuses on helping her clients have the best possible experience through what can be a very emotional process.
Whether working with a home, farm or office building she enjoys meeting new clients and working with colleagues to create great relationships and successful experiences for all.
Her company’s specialties include: Farmland, Recreational, Hunting and Investment Land Homes & Acreages Commercial Property Management Services Opinions of Value Traditional Listings & Auctions
Her volunteer activities include: 2nd Grade Catechist and Co-Faith Formation leader at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia Co-Faith Formation leader at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Knoxville Treasurer of Monroe County Helping Hands Board Member on the Albia Area Chamber of Commerce
Luke was born and raised on a family century farm in West-Central Iowa where much of his time was spent assisting the family cattle and row-crop operation. Whenever he wasn't working on the farm, you would find him spending every second hunting or fishing and enjoying the outdoors.
Shortly after the beginning of his college studies, Luke developed a passion for the real estate business. Not wasting any time he obtained his Iowa Real Estate License during his sophomore year and has been assisting both buyers and sellers since 2012. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Business from Northwest Missouri State University, Luke spent two years working as a full-time Videographer and Editor for the popular hunting television show Midwest Whitetail with Bill Winke and worked selling real estate in Iowa.
He also enjoys assisting his family with the current row crop operation whenever time permits. Whether its Agriculture land, Country Acreages, Hunting Properties, or that Recreational Retreat you've been dreaming of, Luke's dedication, experience, and passion for the business with United Country's Specialty Property Group Marketing can be beneficial to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate! Contact Luke at (712) 304-4827 or email him at luke@uciowa.com.
Dan was born and raised in the suburbs just outside Chicago and developed a passion for the outdoors early on in his life. Being from the suburbs, Dan did not have as much access to land near him and came to truly value the time he and his father could get away for a weekend and go hunting. As he got older his obsession with hunting and being in the outdoors continued to grow. Dan was fortunate as he had access to great properties across Illinois through mutual friends and generous people.
After attending Coe College for 4 years, where he also played collegiate baseball, Dan graduated in May of 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Dan began working in downtown Chicago and after a short period of time working in the city environment, he knew that lifestyle wasn’t for him and wanted to return to Iowa.
Shortly after moving back to Iowa, he found that he only wanted to work in an industry that he could combine his work ethic with his passion for the outdoors. He got his real estate license and found United County Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate to be the place to move forward with like-minded, good people.
Currently residing in Iowa City, Dan enjoys hunting the local public lands, fishing, hiking, golfing, and is a fanatic for Chicago sports. He is looking to forward sharing his knowledge about land and working hard to meet all your buying and selling needs.
Olivia is a Southern Iowa native, growing up just East of
Albia on her family acreage. Although her parents did not raise cattle or
crops, her grandparent’s own a large farm West of Moravia that included raising
cattle and crops, and swine many years ago. She learned to appreciate the hard
work that goes into owning and operating a farm, while learning the
fundamentals of land ownership. Her ties to communities all around Southern
Iowa have kept her in her hometown while attending college.
Olivia graduated from Albia High School and Indian Hills
Community College in the spring of 2021, earning both her high school diploma
and Associate’s Degree. Olivia graduated from Upper Iowa University with her
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 2023, which provides her with a deeper
understanding of closing documents. Olivia is currently an Administrative
Assistant and Realtor® for United Country Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate in Albia.
She started working for Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate in the fall of 2021
and earned her real estate license in 2023.
Olivia’s day-to-day activities focus on communication,
organization, customer service and accounting. She helps keep other agents in
the office on track for their real estate closings by communicating with other
agents, abstract companies, attorneys, lenders and clients. With Olivia’s ties
to Southern Iowa, she hopes she can help others find their perfect piece of
real estate. Whether it’s a house, acreage, farmland, or investment property
she looks forward to helping each and every one of her clients.
Travis is a Southern Iowa native and has spent a majority of his life in Southern Marion County. His passion for farming and hunting began early in life as he was constantly exploring fields and timbers, hunting, fishing, and learning about the land he grew up around. He's an experienced outdoorsman who enjoys spending time in nature and working the land. Travis has owned and operated his construction business for the past 20 years, while working in the agriculture industry.
His passion for farming started at a young age and has only grown throughout his life. He has fulfilled his dream of owning a successful farm and cattle operation. Travis has had a plenty of real estate experience in his personal life and made the choice to earn his real estate license in 2023. He is excited to offer real estate services and is looking forward to working with clients to make their dream of owning their own farm, acreage, or home a reality.
Warren was raised on a dairy farm outside of Norwood, Iowa;
located in Lucas County, Iowa. After school Warren worked as a union carpenter
for twelve years, then a career change led him to work in the natural gas and
electric line industry for ten years. He then went on to work as a substation
electrician for twenty years, where he traveled across Southern Iowa building
and rebuilding electric substations.
Throughout
Warren’s life he has had a passion for the outdoors, and he took interest in
hunting, fishing, and archery. Warren also competed professionally for thirty
plus years in archery, earning several national titles along the way.
Warren
has been involved in real estate for many years in his personal life. Whether it
was purchasing properties to renovate or owning and maintaining farms, he has
done it all. Warren also manages a few farms for local property owners, which
entails getting contracts signed and ensuring that things are taken care of year-round
on their property. From owning real estate to managing client’s properties he knows
what it is to put hard-earned money and sweat into a farm or home.
Warren recently
retired from MidAmerican Energy after working for them for thirty years and decided
to obtain his real estate license. With his knowledge of Southern Iowa land, he
is looking forward to working with clients to find or sell their investment,
hunting, recreational and ag land.
Garett was raised right here in Southern Iowa. He joined the Hawkeye Farm Mgmt & Real Estate team in March of 2024. He is also part of his family's row crop farm and has ran a successful seed sales business for the last 10 years. With Garett's experience in the ag industry, land is definitely his specialty no matter what the type.
