Iowa land values have firmed up since last fall –

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMarch 21, 2025

In this latest Farm Progress report, Doug Hensley, President of Hertz Real Estate Services, reviews the last 60 days of farmland sales for our reporting state of Iowa. Hear about the factors that seem to be at play in creating a firming market compared to last fall. Details on key county sales throughout the state are detailed. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/428f04b

80% of land sales go to active Minnesota farmers

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMarch 10, 2025

“The doldrums of February have brought a general slowdown in land sales compared with the past several months, but the market has remained strong throughout most of Minnesota.” Learn more on our Midwest reporting state of Minnesota in this March 7, 2025 FarmProgress report – https://bit.ly/3Fd8Oju

Number of Nebraska farms declines –

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 28, 2025

“The state lost 400 farms with annual sales less than $100,000, and it gained 300 farms with sales greater than $100,000, creating a net loss of 100 farms.” Learn more in this February 27, 2025 FarmProgress Report on our Midwest reporting state of Nebraska – https://bit.ly/4bkj3OU

Is farmland still a good investment?

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 15, 2025

Ag economists weigh in on farmland ownership and investment strategies in this February 14, 2025 Farm Progress report. Hear their thoughts on what current trends mean for farmland values, questions on stability, as well as selling land. Read the full article here – https://bit.ly/4aZ0BLk

Scarcity of Farms on the Market Boosts Land Sale Values

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 6, 2025

Due to the lack of land on the market, farm real estate is still fairing well on the land sales market. Find land sales reports for our Midwest states of Illinois and Nebraska in this February 5, 2025 Farm Progress Report – https://conta.cc/3WIDm

Most Minnesota land sales have been private deals

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 5, 2025

This February 5, 2025 Farm Progress report shares why land sales for Minnesota will start to see a seasonal decrease. Our Midwest state of Minnesota has a lower rate of absentee landowners, which allows for close family and community connections. This also results in some unreported sales exchanged within the farming sector. Find details to recent reported land sales in 12 of the state’s counties here – https://conta.cc/3Q3Yc8u

One-chance sealed-bid sale tool shows success –

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 16, 2025

“Stable and steady” has defined this past month of farmland sales prices for our Midwest state of Minnesota. Despite the drop in buyer demand, “B” quality farms continue to bring a good value per acre. Article highlights also include a farmer survey by Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture on what farmer sentiments are favoring. Read more from Farm Progress here – https://conta.cc/4h7BmIY

Learning from past land sales cycles

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 15, 2025

This January 15, 2025 Farm Progress Report looks at the cyclical nature of the land market. What to expect in a new year land market can be aided by referencing parallels with historical land cycles. Learn more here – https://conta.cc/4jhjk8M

Midwest Land Sales for Nebraska –

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 9, 2025

Farm Progress January 7, 2025, “Not as many farms for sale,” shares the latest land sales in four counties in our Midwest state of Nebraska. Despite land inventory being low, the interest in purchasing farmland remains high. Learn more on the four counties sales and details here – https://bit.ly/3W87B2m

Minnesota Land Sales

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthDecember 14, 2024

December 10, 2024 Farm Progress report, shares details on November farmland sales for our Midwest reporting state of Minnesota. November continued to be on course as one of the busiest months for farm sales. While sales remained stable, they also came with a cautious land market awareness across the state. Find more details and recent highlighted sales in “Stable but cautious land market shows in high farm sales” – https://bit.ly/4gcywSS