Farmland as an Inflationary Hedge – What Types of Agriculture Production Should be Considered?

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJune 12, 2024

We don’t just report land sales data for 20+ acres throughout the Midwest, we know and treasure this invaluable farmland of ours! We’re not only blessed to be surround by rich pastures and farmland, but our owners are also farmers and farmland owners.

A valuable read from our friends at Peoples Company. This is not just for potential farmland investors, knowing the intrinsic value and investment in our country’s rich and diverse land is for everyone – https://lnkd.in/grAr6AW9

Farmland-value increase slowing

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 28, 2024

According to the Seventh Federal Reserve District, Midwest farmland values for the first quarter of 2024 showed a continued increase but with smaller gains compared to the last three and half years. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/3ysHUk3

Policy wrap: Foreign land, food labeling make up Iowa session

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 19, 2024

Cheering on our reporting state of Iowa! Both Democrats and Republicans came together recently to protect and ensure the states valuable farmland and resources are protected. Iowa’s Senate File 2204 secures transparency and accountability in farmland ownership and makes sure Iowa landowners are aligned with the best interests for their state and our nation.

Read more here – Policy wrap: Foreign land, food labeling make up Iowa session (agupdate.com)

Census Reveals Nebraska’s Top 5 Ag Products – Farm Progress, March 27, 2024

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthApril 1, 2024

Our reporting state of Nebraska has new numbers recognizing the top ag products coming from the state, thanks to the recent 2022 Census of Agriculture report.

“Cattle and calves remain the top business in Nebraska, representing 41.6% of total ag sales, while corn ranks second in the Cornhusker state, raking in 31.8% of total sales. Soybeans is third at 12.1%. Hogs and pigs take the fourth-place spot with 6.7%, but poultry and eggs have moved into fifth, representing $616 million in sales, up significantly from 2017.”

“With 44 million acres in agricultural production, 48.8% is in permanent pasture and rangeland, compared with 48.2% in farmland. The balance is considered farmsteads, ponds, roads, livestock facilities, homes and woodlands.”
Census reveals Nebraska’s top 5 ag products (farmprogress.com)