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David Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets, the Investment platform for Peoples Company, shares how institutional investors have reacted to higher interest rates on their land investments pursuits.

Government officials claim power over entrance, searches, and surveillance on private land with no restrictions.

Jeremy Bennett was prosecuted for denying the state entry to his private business.

In the study, Iowa farmers, custom operators and farm managers shared their average pricing for common agricultural services such as tillage, spraying and fertilizer application.

Roger Reaves forged the most astounding farm life of modern times. Row crops to moonshine to marijuana to cocaine, he was the highest paid narco-pilot in history.

Sold: Integrity for the price of 12 cedars and a single oak in farm country.

William Christman, 19, saved his family’s farm and paid with his life.

Lust or greed, trespassers are drawn to farmland by deer sheds. Private property is no barrier to a shed thief.

Prima Wawona, a stone fruit producer in Fresno, Calif., announced in October it filed for bankruptcy with more than $600 million in debt.

While resilient farmland prices were the theme in 2023 and farmers were in the driver's seat in most sales, Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal has recently noticed a couple changes in the market.

Join father and son for a friendly visit as they discuss the solutions they’ve discovered for doing the Biggest Job on Earth.

Steve Cubbage explores the true intentions behind foreign land ownership, and if it could be planting seeds of risk for our food security and national security.

In October 2023, Arkansas became the first state to ban foreign-owned farmland. More states look to adopt similar laws, but one policy expert says the issue is rooted in politics and warns of unintended consequences.

From a bottle hunter and a pair of plows crafted by John Deere himself to record yields and the return of monster buck antlers, enjoy some of the fan favorites on AgWeb from the past year.

In October, ​USDA said the average value of U.S. cropland (irrigated and nonirrigated) was $5,460 an acre in 2023--an increase of 8.1% from 2022. High-quality ground is selling for two to three times that. ​

Peoples Company has released its fourth annual land values report with data broken into geographical regions across the U.S.

Helping farmers do the Biggest Job on Earth is Job One for scientists at BASF Agricultural Solutions. Helping to maximize yields and minimize challenges through innovation are vital to that mission.

Visit growsmartlive.com and discover all the tools you now have at your fingertips. Instead of worrying about making the right decisions, consult your pocket agronomist and choose with confidence.

It’s no secret that today’s agriculture industry faces unprecedented challenges, and retailers stand on the front line facing them every day. These challenges span the globe.

After a year-long wait, Grant Hilbert and his company, SquadBuilt, released American Farming on Nov. 24, 2023. Here's a look back at his journey to become a gamer, social media influencer and farmer. 

Tom Askjem disappears under farmland, descends to depths of 13’-plus, and returns to the surface with treasure—bottles and glassware from agriculture’s past.

The Last Acre Act would help expand high-speed internet access across eligible farmland, ranchland and farm sites. At least 15% of farms and ranches have no access to the internet today. 

When Max Miller opened the Pig Motel and charged 2 cents for room and board, the venture was about more than math.

With odds stacked against him, Kevin Engel, 2023 Top Producer of the Year finalist, has prevailed.

There are efforts underway to mitigate the concern about losing farmland to solar panels. One of these is agrivoltaics, which is combining agriculture with solar installations, and it's already turning heads in Canada.

Two organizations share why we may see a decline in cash rent values in 2024.

The results of the Realtors Land Institute - Iowa Chapter's September Land Trends and Values Survey show a decline in the rate of land value increase.

Fractal pairs farmers wanting to expand their operations with hands-off investors who recognize the value of farmland.

In total, $1.4 billion will go toward 70 projects in 35 states.

There’s a new record farmland sale on the books. After a 15-min. bidding war between two area farmers, the gavel fell at $34,800 per acre, which is $4,800 more than the previous record set in November 2022 in Iowa.

Doug Hensley from Hertz Real Estate answers the question, "How much do crop prices impact the decision-making process of farmland buyers" and shares how this year is shaping up to be a bit busier than anticipated.

“People sometimes refer to farmland as an investment in gold, plus a coupon,” Bruce Sherrick says. “You get a fairly low annual cash flow, fairly high long-term rates of return and tax advantages to the asset classes.”

Carbon pipelines are stirring up controversy. According to John Phipps, projects like pipelines, transmission lines or solar arrays are bitterly and usually unsuccessfully opposed, but only by those affected.

“If I were picking both from a financial and an emotional perspective, the next place I could put a dollar, I still would favor farmland pretty highly,” Bruce Sherrick says.

John Phipps says there are signs that water is the new oil as water rights turn into water fights across the western U.S. He thinks it's a battle that could only heat up in the coming years.

Advance planning and a little extra money upfront contribute to long-lasting driveways that require minimal maintenance. Here are four tips.

A mid-year report from Farmers National shows land values are increasing by single digits instead of the double digits common in 2021-22. But the company says it has a strong roster of listings headed into late summer.

American farms are flavored by every fiber and frailty known to mankind—and each tale needs protection. Enter Vance Crowe and a unique preservation project.

Three game wardens entered Josh Highlander’s private land, proceeded to his food plot, and stole his game camera without warrant or consent. He is fighting back via a major constitutional lawsuit.

Iowa State researchers find this is the state's highest level of farmland owned debt-free. In 1982, Iowa's debt-free land ownership was only 62%.

Richie Devillier is fighting back after the government twice flooded his 900-acre farm and home, killed his cattle, ran his family through emotional hell—and insisted he foot the entire bill.

As interest in outdoor activities like hunting and hiking continues to rise and profit margins for farmers and ranchers continue to narrow, landowners are connecting the dots and making extra money through LandTrust.com.

Paul Schadegg, with Farmers National Company, shares his perspective on agricultural real estate demand, the impact of interest rates on the market and the outlook for land values later this year.

The rapid runup in land values caused farmland values to hit historic levels over the past two years. The dynamics are starting to shift, as input prices, interest rates and commodity prices are eating into outlooks.

Flexibility. For farmers today, that one little word can mean added opportunity to a crop management plan.

The Office of Investment Security proposed a rule on Friday that would require foreign entities to garner U.S. government approval before they are able to purchase land within 100 miles of eight military bases.

The reason for the shift is rooted in financial improvements, according to James Mintert, professor in the Department of Ag Economics at Purdue.

The number of farms in the U.S. is declining while the average farm size increases and land in farms remains relatively constant. Here's the latest numbers from USDA’s Economic Research Service.

Doug Hensley, President of Hertz Farm Management, says while farmland sales reached highs last year, they recently hit a plateau. Here are three market drivers Hensley encourages producers to consider.

The accelerated highs in 2022 don’t look to be hitting the brakes in the first quarter of 2023, according to Jim Rothermich, vice president of Iowa Appraisal.