The Experts to Trust
We are proud to be known as the area’s top Kansas rural property experts on a wide range of topics including farm and ranch sales, lease evaluations, water rights, property valuation, and commodities pricing.
In the land industry, we have a unique advantage we leverage on your behalf: our first hand experience in production agriculture. We are a team with a deep well of experience in all aspects of land transactions.
Furthermore, we’ve been on your side of the table. We know how important it is for your land sale or purchase to go the way you want. We always treat you with the dignity and respect you deserve.
Kelvin Heck
RURAL LAND BROKER
Kelvin’s first driving lesson was at age 8 when he and his dad were burning the weeds out of the ditches adjacent to one of their cornfields and his dad told him “run down to the end of the ditch and bring that pick-up down here.” Kelvin has been involved in virtually all aspects of production agriculture in the 6 decades since.
Kelvin is known for his easy-going demeanor, his diligence and his ability to make even the largest transaction feel easy. He is a trusted source for land policy issues and land development.
Brian Pine
RURAL LAND AGENT
Waking up in the middle of the potato field in the back of the family station wagon as a 5-year-old is Brian’s first farm memory. Before dawn, Brian’s parents would carry Brian and his sister to the car and let them sleep on blankets while they drove to the fields to start their farming day. As they got older, Brian and his sister joined their parents in potato harvest, as well as other aspects of farm life including the livestock they raised each year for the 4-H Fair.
Brian brings a unique energy to each interaction. He knows that land deals can be intimidating, but they can always be fun! He is an avid outdoorsman with expertise in production agriculture and farm management.
Dana Baker
RURAL RESIDENTIAL AGENT
Dana grew up in a small town helping her dad run his jewelry store. In that setting, she learned the importance of customer service and loved the versatility of working in a small business. She especially enjoyed using technology to improve customer experience.
Now as a rural residential agent, Dana brings her small town values and small business work ethic to bear on behalf of her clients. She and her husband live in a rural setting with their three kids. She loves serving her community and helping people find their dream home in the country.
Diane Haist
SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER
Diane was raised on a family farm in North Central Kansas, which fostered in her a love of the country, and an appreciation for generational farming and rural living. She brings the values she learned there, such as dedication to details and developing meaningful relationships, to her job every day.
In her work at Heck Land Co, Diane manages the company’s marketing efforts while also providing administrative support, ensuring accuracy and inspiration in property listings. She helps Kelvin, Brian, and Dana serve clients with a successful rural property buying or selling experience.
Sonja Hart
SENIOR TRANSACTION MANAGER
Sonja spent 32 years serving ag customers as a closing specialist at Frontier Farm Credit. That experience instilled a deep passion for serving rural communities.
Her role at Heck includes supporting the team by helping find dream properties for customers, assisting with listings, and helping with purchase transactions. She is grateful for the team environment at Heck, where everyone helps each other.
She and her husband have been married since 1984, with one son who attends Baker University. She loves to garden, read, cook and volunteer with Douglas County 4-H.
Vision
Mission
Be a trusted advisor to assist our clients in determining the right path to achieve their goals.
Values
Integrity & Honesty
Fun
Humility
Relationships First
Relationships are how we want to be remembered and our greatest source of pride. Be grateful for the people we have the opportunity to help.
