Farmland

Everything you need to know about farmland value, including trends, recent sales, and upcoming land auctions. This section also contains details on renting ground and farmland ownership.

Iowa Farmland Values Drop 1%

Iowa farmland values have declined 1.0% statewide since September 2019, based on results from the March 2019 Land Trends and Values Survey.

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Spring Forage Management

Make sure your pasture is ready to go before the animals are turned out. Good spring pasture management sets the tone for the rest of the year.

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Farmland Sale: Lincoln Land Sells for $10,000 per Acre

A 30-acre piece of land in Coles County, Illinois, once owned by Abraham Lincoln, sold at auction Feb. 12 for $10,000 per acre.

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Women in Agriculture

FarmHer: Know Your 'Why'

By Women in Agriculture

Before you make important decisions or set new goals, do some soul-searching.

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Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown Gives Family Business Maintenance Advice

By Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

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Repair and Maintenance

Maintaining Closing Wheels

By Repair and Maintenance

Ensure good seed-to-soil contact by making sure the closing wheels on your planter are operating as they should. Check the condition and alignment.

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Survey: Corn Belt Land Values Fall in Third Quarter

Farmland values in the Corn Belt are slightly lower now than mid-year, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve. Don’t be surprised if that trend continues.

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Farmland Sale: Northwest Iowa Land Averages $14,300 per Acre

Good land in a good area is a recipe for a fine farmland auction. It certainly was for the heirs of the Margie Ann Hansen Estate, which sold 163 acres of Cherokee County, Iowa, farmland November 7.

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Urban Encroachment

Boundaries between cities and agricultural land are becoming increasingly blurry. It’s important to understand the right-to-farm laws in your state.

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Farmland Sale: Bi-Rotor Inventors Land Sells

Inventor’s homestead and farmland averages $2,700 per acre. Plus, sales from Illinois, Indiana, and South Dakota.

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Farmland Sale: Schrader Auction Releases Results From 85-Tract Land Sale

Land sales don’t get much more epic than the October 17 auction of Illinois farm and hunting ground. It was epic in every way: size (4,396 acres); volume (85 tracts); and proceeds ($13,056,280).