Understanding CSR2 Scores for Iowa Farmland

Iowa farmland with varying soil productivity illustrating CSR2 scores

CSR2 scores measure the productivity of Iowa soils on a scale of 5 to 100. These scores play a major role in farmland values, cash rental rates, conservation programs, and lending decisions. Understanding your Score can help you make smarter decisions whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or managing Iowa farmland. If you into Iowa agriculture, […]

The Truth About Farmland Auction Results

Healthy Iowa farmland stretching across rolling fields with a farmstead in the distance, illustrating the factors that influence farmland values beyond auction prices.

Every time a farm sells, there’s a lot of attention on the final sale price. Headlines highlight dollars per acre, coffee shop conversations revolve around record-breaking sales, and neighboring landowners naturally begin wondering what their own farm might be worth. Auction results are one of the most transparent indicators of the farmland market. They provide […]