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Iowa State University Land Value Survey 2024: What It Means for Farmland Owners

2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey: Market Insights & Strategic Outlook Iowa Farmland Market Cooling: What the 3.1% Decline Really Means The 2024 Iowa

Stepped-Up Basis for Inherited Farmland: What It Is and How to Use It

If you inherit a farm (or any appreciated asset), one tax rule can save you a pile of money: the stepped-up basis. In short, your

Why More Landowners Are Choosing the Auction Method (and Why Whitaker Marketing Group Does It Best)

When you need to move farmland or rural real estate quickly, confidently, and for true market value, the auction block isn’t a gamble—it’s a strategy.

Farm Lease Termination in Iowa: Don’t Miss the September 1st Deadline

Thinking about selling your farmland this fall? Add lease termination to your checklist—because in Iowa, most farm leases automatically renew unless one party serves written

The Big Beautiful Bill: What This Massive Investment Really Means for Agriculture

The buzz around the latest Big Beautiful Bill isn’t just D.C. noise—it’s about the sheer size of the investment and how it reshapes safety nets,

Whitaker Marketing Group Wins 4 National Marketing Awards

We don’t do it for the awards—but when our marketing gets recognized nationally, it’s a reminder that the work we put into selling your property

Still Up 51.70% in 5 Years: Iowa Farmland Market Update – July 2025

Still Up 51.70% in 5 Years: What Does This Mean for Your Farm? Each year, Iowa farmland owners and investors look to the mid-year benchmark

Farmland Market Update – June 2025

Welcome to the latest farmland market update from Whitaker Marketing Group! The Iowa farmland market continues to show resilience and strategic opportunity, even as we

May 2025 Farmland Market Update: Is Now the Right Time to Buy or Sell?

The Iowa farmland market continues to evolve as we head into the summer of 2025. This month’s data shows shifting prices, rising interest in lower-quality

Farmland Market Update – May 2025

Welcome to the latest farmland market update from Whitaker Marketing Group! Let’s dig into what’s happening in the Iowa farmland market as of May 2025.

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