MktgLSB | May 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)
MktgLSB | May 12, 2024
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s 2024 first quarter report on Midwest farmland values was released today. Their report details first quarter comparisons on land values, credits, and ag economic indicators. Read or download the full report here – https://bit.ly/3WAyXzm
MktgLSB | May 8, 2024
Although prices seem to have plateaued for lesser-quality land, demand is still strong for higher quality land, according to Paul Shadegg, VP of Real Estate Options at Farmer’s National Company. Acquire greater details to this current market-trend article here – Farmland prices start to cool, real estate expert says (agupdate.com)
MktgLSB | April 5, 2024
Our reporting states of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin are featured in the five farmland transactions spotlighted by farmland analyst, Dave Price, from December 2023 and January 2024. Wisconsin organic farm goes for $16,250 per acre (agriculture.com)
MktgLSB | February 29, 2024
“Two tracts of Sioux County, Iowa, farmland sold on Tuesday for a near-record $29,600 per acre in a public auction conducted by Zomer Company Realty and Auction.” Successful Farming, February 29, 2024. Full article and details here: Northwest Iowa farmland sells for $29,600 per acre (agriculture.com)
Photo: Zomer Company Realty & Auction
MktgLSB | February 26, 2024
Prairie Farmer, a Farm Progress publication, February 21, 2024
Every five years, the Census of Agriculture Report is published by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Its data tells a story, detailing and illustrating trends and shifts over time in the industry. Featured is an in depth view of Illinois’ agricultural demographics, economics, land use and activities from the recently published 2022 Census of Agriculture Report.
Census reflects Illinois ag strengths, changes (farmprogress.com)
