Farm incomes have been falling throughout the Minneapolis Fed’s Ninth District, which consists of our Midwest states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, as well as Montana. American Farmland Owner comparing the most recent report with one from a year ago, spots trends that have unfortunately come to fruition for farmers in the region. Learn more – Then vs. Now: What Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Reports Tell Us about Farm Future
In this latest Peoples Company report, Land Agent John Reburn, outlines the 6 key drivers that impact and determine the value of farmland. Learn why “farmland ownership comes with both emotional and financial weight, and understanding what drives value can help you maximize returns and protect your legacy.” Read their full article: Farmland Value: How to Know What Your Land is Worth
Successful Farming‘s latest report, in partnership with American Farmland Owner, features 3 key farmland sales in our Midwest reporting states of Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota. Find details to each land sale listed here: https://conta.cc/4pcrzWQ
Our Midwest reporting state of Illinois “farmland values softened during the first half of 2025.” The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA) survey also shares “farmland values to remain steady or decline modestly through the end of the year.” Learn more: FarmWeek Now: survey IL farmland values softening
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has published their Agletter No. 2009, August 2025. Positive second quarter farmland values for our Midwest reporting states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Learn more here – https://conta.cc/47xWs1f Download their latest issue: https://conta.cc/3V2Gjtf
Highlighting our Midwest reporting states of Ohio and Michigan, Farm Progress shares why farmland values are holding steady despite a drop in commodity prices. Find details on the increase in land values for Ohio and Michigan and more – https://bit.ly/3UppJUn
An informative and detailed summary from the latest USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Land Values 2025 Report by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Find highlights on our Midwest Reporting states, including Michigan leading the way on a state level with a 7.8% increase. Read more here – https://conta.cc/40SkgJl.
This Progressive Farmer Report details the latest USDA land values report for all agricultural real estate. Our Midwest reporting states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin made the “Land Values Top Ten Ag States”. Learn more in their 8/1/2025 detailed report summary – https://conta.cc/4myZw1D. To see the full report – USDA – National Agricultural Statistics Service Homepage
A 110-acre farm near Dublin, Ohio, recently sold at auction for an average of $36,980 per acre—more than four times the state’s average land value. More encouragement from the most recent USDA data shows land values remain steady for our Midwest reporting state of Ohio. Learn more from American Farmland Owner – Ohio Farmland Sale – American Farmland Owner