Whitaker Marketing Group Named Land.com Land Star Award Top Producer for Q4 2025

Land.com Land Star Award Top Producer Q4 2025 recognizing Whitaker Marketing Group for rural land sales performance

Whitaker Marketing Group is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Land Star Award Top Producer for the fourth quarter of 2025 by Land.com, one of the nation’s leading marketplaces for rural real estate. The Land.com Quarterly Land Star Awards recognize top-performing land brokers and agencies across the United States. Winners are selected […]

David Whitaker Inducted into the Iowa Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame

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Whitaker Marketing Group proudly recognizes David Whitaker’s induction into the Iowa Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame – a milestone that reflects a career built on professionalism, performance, and consistent results for landowners. This recognition represents decades of leadership within the auction industry and a continued commitment to delivering measurable outcomes for farmland sellers across Iowa […]

2026 U.S. Agricultural Economy Outlook: What Farmers, Lenders, and Landowners Should Expect

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The 2026 ag outlook highlights tighter credit, elevated interest rates, and thinner operating margins—factors that matter to Midwest farmers, lenders, and farmland owners making decisions in 2026. As we move deeper into 2026, producers and landowners must focus on liquidity, debt structure, and long-term positioning rather than short-term optimism. This breakdown covers: 2025 farm income […]

Midwest Farmland Values Rebound in 2025, but Credit Conditions Tighten Heading Into 2026

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Midwest farmland values moved higher in 2025, reversing the modest decline seen in 2024, according to the latest AgLetter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The report points to an important split in the market: land values strengthened, but farm credit conditions weakened. That combination matters for buyers, sellers, and landowners across Iowa and […]

Iowa Farmland Values 2026: What Today’s Market Means for Sellers

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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 […]

Fewer Acres for Sale, Steady Values: What the 2025 Midwest Land Market Really Told Us

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The Midwest farmland market in 2025 defied expectations. Despite elevated interest rates, softer commodity prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty, farmland values across much of the Midwest remained remarkably steady. Interest rates stayed elevated. Commodity prices pulled back. Conversations focused on the Federal Reserve, global trade, and government policy. But when the year closed, farmland prices […]

Iowa Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update

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When landowners ask, “How’s the market?” the most honest answer in Iowa farmland values in 2025 is this: Iowa farmland values didn’t drop — they separated. Looking at verified auction data from both 2024 and 2025, the market has become more disciplined, more selective, and more execution-driven. And for sellers, that distinction matters more today […]

Missouri Farmland Prices 2025

2025 Missouri average farmland price per acre map showing county-by-county land values across the state

Missouri farmland prices 2025 vary widely by county, reflecting differences in soil quality, land use, and regional demand. The Missouri Average Farmland Price Per Acre map provides a county-by-county view of where land values are strongest, where they are softer, and what those trends reveal about the current farmland market across the state. Missouri Farmland […]

Nebraska Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update

2025 Nebraska average farmland price per acre map showing county-by-county land values across the state

Nebraska farmland prices softened modestly in 2025 as overall market activity slowed across the state. Unlike some neighboring markets that saw pricing stability despite fewer transactions, Nebraska experienced both a reduction in sales volume and a pullback in per-acre values. As a result, buyers and sellers approached the market more cautiously in 2025. This update […]

Illinois Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update

2025 Illinois average farmland price per acre map showing county-by-county land values across the state

Illinois farmland prices continued to edge higher in 2025, even as overall market activity slowed from the prior year. While fewer acres changed hands, buyers remained willing to pay strong prices for quality ground. As a result, Illinois once again behaved more like Iowa and Minnesota than Nebraska, with firm pricing paired with lighter transaction […]