Iowa Land Auction Results February 28 – March 6, 2026
For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Results February 21–27, 2026. Iowa land auction results from February 28 – March 6, 2026 provide farmland owners with an updated snapshot of buyer demand, pricing trends, and current land market activity across the state. This week’s reported sales included a mix […]
721 Exchange for Farmland Owners: A Potential Strategy to Defer Capital Gains Taxes
Many farmland owners have held their land for decades. In many cases, the farm is fully paid off and producing steady rental income. However, when the time comes to sell, capital gains taxes can significantly impact the financial outcome of a sale. For some landowners, heirs may inherit farmland but feel uncertain about long-term ownership […]
Whitaker Marketing Group Wins Land.com Land Star Top Producer Award for 2025
Whitaker Marketing Group is proud to announce that our team earned the Land.com Land Star Top Producer Award for the full year of 2025. This award recognizes top land real estate professionals across the Land.com network. Specifically, it highlights strong sales volume, active transaction activity, and proven results for landowners and buyers. Most importantly, this […]
Whitaker Marketing Group Named Land.com Land Star Award Top Producer for Q4 2025
Whitaker Marketing Group is proud to announce that our team earned the Land Star Award Top Producer recognition for the fourth quarter of 2025 by Land.com. Land.com is one of the nation’s leading marketplaces for rural real estate. Each quarter, the Land Star Awards recognize top land brokers and agencies across the United States. This […]
Polk County, Iowa Land Auction – 231.09± Acres of High-CSR2 Farmland Selling March 25, 2026
Whitaker Marketing Group, in collaboration with Sean Asada of RE/MAX, is proud to present an exceptional Polk County, Iowa farmland auction opportunity. This 231.09± acre farm will sell in one tract on Tuesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT at 2816 Shoreline Rd, Des Moines, Iowa. Quality farmland with strong CSR2 ratings and proximity […]
Johnson County Land for Sale – 293.29± Acres Near Iowa City (1 Tract)
Whitaker Marketing Group is proud to present this Johnson County land for sale totaling 293.29± acres, located just ½ mile from Iowa City and ½ mile from Interstate 80. Offered as one tract, this high-quality Iowa farm includes 244.74± tillable acres (Surety Maps) with a CSR2 of 83.8 on the tillable ground, plus onsite grain […]
Statewide Iowa Land Auctions January 24–30, 2026
For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 20–23, 2026. Statewide Iowa land auctions from January 27–30, 2026 provide farmland owners with a clear snapshot of how buyers are responding to different land types across the state. Using verified auction data from multiple counties, this weekly update helps […]
Midwest Farmland Values in 2026 – What Landowners Need to Know
Midwest farmland values continue to show long-term strength and resilience as we enter 2026, even in the face of softer grain margins and economic headwinds. According to the January 2026 Benchmark Farmland Report, farmland across eight Midwest and Plains states remains historically strong, supported by tight land supply, financially stable buyers, and continued producer demand. […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results – Iowa Land Prices Defy Grain Market Slides
Iowa Land Prices: January 10-16, 2026 For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 3-9, 2026 recap. Every time grain markets dip, the same question pops up: will Iowa land auction prices finally soften? Last week’s auctions answered with a decisive no. Even as corn and soybean futures […]
Iowa Farmland Values 2026: What Today’s Market Means for Sellers
Iowa farmland values 2026 remain near historic highs, creating an important decision point for landowners considering a sale. While the farmland market has cooled slightly from its peak, strong equity, active local buyers, and stable demand continue to shape favorable conditions for sellers across Iowa and the Midwest. Iowa Land Values Remain Historically Strong Iowa […]