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Hiring now: Farm Manager

Farm Manager Whitaker Marketing Group is looking for experienced farm managers to join our team and make a real impact. If you have a strong

Iowa’s Farmland Transition: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Iowa is entering a major farmland transition. With a large share of acres held by older owners and fewer, larger operations doing more of the

Farmland Value July 2025: Iowa Market Rebounds Across All Land Classes

All Price Tiers Rebound in July: Is This a Turning Point? Here’s how things looked across the board: High Ground bounced from $11,300 in May

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

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