The Good and the Bad: What a Recent Survey Says About the Ag Economy

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJuly 3, 2025

American Farmland Owner shares details from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s latest Ag Credit Survey. The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank Ninth District includes our Midwest reporting states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Although land values continue to climb, the survey reveals a “mixed bag” of outcomes in the farm economy across our Midwest. Learn more here: The Good and the Bad: What A Recent Survey Says About the Ag Economy

Minnesota farmland market stable amid growing season, tariff uncertainty

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJuly 1, 2025

According to this latest Farm Progress Report, Minnesota land sales for farmland owners are benefitting from consistent returns and appreciation thanks to a stable market. Learn more on the positive investment value of farmland, why selling remains a good option for those ready in 2025, and details to several Minnesota counties’ land sales in our Midwest reporting state – https://bit.ly/4kVH42G

Midwest Land Values Show Resilience Amid Economic Challenges

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJune 2, 2025

Recent first quarter 2025 ag economic reports reflected some positive news on our Midwest land values. Reported farmland values in our following states: Minnesota values were up 3%, North Dakota increased 7%, and South Dakota demonstrated a 4.6% increase. Learn more in this latest Farm Progress report – https://bit.ly/43kHcT3

Midwest Farmland Values Increase, ‘Good’ Farmland Sees Largest Gains

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 28, 2025

“Farmland values are on the rise across the our Midwest, especially for “good” farmland in Wisconsin, which saw an 11% increase over the past year. But beneath the surface, farmers are facing tougher credit conditions and rising debt loads. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s AgLetter paints a mixed picture of growth and financial pressure across five key ag states.” Read more from American Farmland Owner – https://www.americanfarmlandowner.com/post/midwest-farmland-values-increase

First Quarter Midwest Farmland Values Moved Up Slightly from a Year Ago

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 16, 2025

The first quarter of 2025, the Seventh District, comprised of our Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin, saw farmland values 1% higher than a year ago. “Values for ‘good’ agricultural land in the first quarter of 2025 were 4% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2024.” Learn more in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago AgLetter, No. 2008, May 2025 – AgLetter No 2008 May 2025