How Are CRP Payments Calculated? Understanding the New CRP Rental Rate Formula
If you own CRP land, you may wonder how USDA determines your CRP payments. The process has changed. USDA still uses local cash rent as a starting point. However, soil productivity can have a major effect on the final payment. Here is a simple look at how the system works. What Determines a CRP Payment? […]
Iowa Land Market Update: July 25–31, 2026
Iowa Farmland Sales Continue to Show Strong Demand Despite Mixed Prices During the week of July 25–31, 2026, Iowa recorded seven reported land sales totaling more than 780 acres. Sale prices ranged from $6,000 per acre to $18,400 per acre, highlighting how land quality, location, wind turbine income, CRP contracts, and recreational potential continue to […]
Iowa Land Auction Report: What July 2026 Land Sales Tell Us
July 2026 demonstrated that Iowa farmland values remain highly dependent on location, land quality, and buyer demand. Sale prices ranged from approximately $4,650 per acre to $18,400 per acre, proving that there is no single “average” value that accurately represents today’s market. If you’ve been following Iowa farmland values, July offered another reminder that every […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: July 18–24, 2026
Iowa farmland auction results from July 18–24, 2026, show that quality tillable farms continue to bring premium prices while recreational properties remain highly sought after. Reported sale prices ranged from $4,700 to $14,200 per acre, demonstrating that land quality, location, and buyer demand continue to drive today’s market. Each week’s auction activity provides another piece […]
Iowa Farmland Market Update: July 4–10, 2026
Iowa Farmland Market Update | July 4–10, 2026 The Iowa farmland market remained active during the week of July 4 through July 10, 2026, with several notable land sales recorded in Poweshiek County. The week’s transactions included productive tillable farmland, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, and recreational land with lake frontage. Although only a handful […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: June 20–26, 2026 Market Update
Iowa farmland auction activity remained active during the week of June 20–26, 2026, with productive tillable farms continuing to generate strong interest from buyers across the state. While several sales included recreational, CRP, timber, and mixed-use properties, quality row-crop farms once again led the market with some impressive per-acre values. This week’s results included transactions […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: June 6–12, 2026 Market Update
Iowa farmland auction results from June 6–12, 2026, showed strong demand for quality tillable land. The highest sale reached $14,900 per acre in Jasper County, while several Hancock County farms exceeded $12,000 per acre. Productive soils continued to command premium prices, while recreational, CRP, and mixed-use properties traded at lower values based on their intended […]