David Whitaker | Champion Auctioneer
David Whitaker: Champion Auctioneer and Industry Leader David Whitaker is a champion auctioneer with more than 20 years of experience in the auction industry. He is widely known for his smooth, confident bid calling style and his natural ability to connect with bidders, creating an energetic and engaging auction atmosphere. Auctioneer Known for Reading the […]
Selling Farmland At Auction
Is an Auction the Right Way to Sell Farmland? An auction can be an effective way to sell quality farmland. It creates competition among buyers and helps establish fair market value quickly. Auctions also create urgency, which often leads to strong interest and higher sale prices. When Auctions Work Well for Farmland Auctions work best […]
Farmland Protection When Selling at Auction
Selling farmland on auction can be a way for farmers to protect their farm by maximizing the value of their land and ensuring a fair market price. However, there are several steps that farmers can take to further protect their interests when selling farmland on auction: Hire a reputable and experienced auction company: Choose an […]
Iowa Farmland Blog | Farm 4 Profit
EPISODE SUMMARY Our in-house expert David and good friend Scott Schuman join us to talk about what land sales and values did throughout 2022. We even talk them into sticking their neck out for a prediction as well. Combining information from the midwest and west coast to bring you an all encompassing episode. EPISODE NOTES […]
Best Iowa Farmland Broker
Whitaker Marketing Group: Iowa’s Leading Farmland Brokerage Whitaker Marketing Group is the leading farmland brokerage in Iowa, providing expert guidance to farmers, landowners, and investors who want to buy or sell farmland. Our team understands Iowa’s local land markets and uses proven strategies to help clients achieve strong results. Experienced Iowa Farmland Professionals One of […]
DECEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
Wow, What a Year for Iowa Farmland Without question, the Iowa farmland market delivered another remarkable year. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the broader economy, land values remained historically strong, supported by solid fundamentals and sustained buyer demand. Below is a breakdown of what the numbers tell us—and what they may signal heading into 2023. Iowa […]
Whitaker Marketing Group – Top Land Sales Company in Iowa
Whitaker Marketing Group ranks among the top farmland companies in Iowa by total volume of farmland sold. How to Choose the Best Farmland Company Choosing an auction company to sell your land is a major decision—and one you only get to make once. For many families, selling farmland is the largest financial transaction they will […]
NOVEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
Decision Making in Today’s Farmland Market December and early January are often the months when landowners, farmers, and investors pause to evaluate the year ahead. This is the season for big questions. Should land be sold or held? Is it time to buy? Do equipment trades make sense? How did taxes and profit shake out? […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
A Harvest-Time Perspective on Farmland Markets David’s instructions while he’s away: no talking cows and stay focused on farmland markets. As I was mixing feed for the cattle tonight (yes, I said it), I could hear combines running across the countryside. Harvest is in full swing here in Iowa. Even better, we are already hearing […]
AUGUST 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
Iowa has set a record for Farmland…$26,000/ acre farmland in Sioux County, (91 CSR, 80 Acres) We continue to see increased interest in farmland. Commodity prices are going to stay strong due to a lower volume of crops than predicted. The dry weather seems to have us pushing into harvest sooner than later. Many farmland […]