Iowa Land Auction Results | March 28 – April 3, 2026 Market Update
Weekly Iowa Farmland Auction Results Show Strong Demand for Quality Ground The Iowa land market continues to show strength heading into spring, with multiple auctions across the state confirming that quality farmland remains in high demand. From March 28 through April 3, 2026, we saw a wide range of sales across tillable, CRP, and recreational […]
Iowa Land Auction Results | March 2026 Farmland Market Update
How Did Iowa Farmland Perform in March 2026? The Iowa farmland market continued to show resilience throughout March 2026, with steady demand for quality land and continued participation from farmer-driven buyers. While interest rates and commodity markets remain key factors, auction activity demonstrated that well-positioned farms—especially those with strong CSR2 ratings and productive tillable acres—are […]
How to Tell if a Real Estate Agent Understands Farmland Values
Selling your Midwestern farmland is a significant financial milestone. Whether you are planning for retirement, settling an estate, or reallocating capital, your property represents years of hard work and careful planning. When you decide to sell, maximizing your land’s value requires much more than simply putting a sign by the road. You need a trusted […]
Key Takeaways From an Ag Economy Session at the 2026 National Land Conference
The biggest Ag economy takeaways from the REALTORS Land Institute – 2026 National Land Conference centered around farmland values, lending conditions, and farm income pressure. During the session, speakers broke down how global markets, rising costs, and shifting credit conditions are influencing today’s land market. For landowners, investors, and operators, these Ag economy takeaways highlight […]
Recent Iowa Farmland Sales Update | March 7-13, 2026 Land Auction Results
Iowa farmland values continue to demonstrate resilience as recent auction data from multiple counties shows strong prices for quality tillable ground. Recent farmland sales across Iowa between March 7th and March 13th, 2026 highlight how productivity, location, and development potential continue to influence land values across the state. The most recent sales included farmland transactions […]
Latest RLI Iowa Land Values Survey: March 2026 Results
Latest REALTORS® Land Institute Iowa Chapter Land Values Survey Results The REALTORS® Land Institute – Iowa Chapter has released the March 2026 Land Trends and Values Survey, providing valuable insights into current farmland market conditions across Iowa. The survey gathers input from land professionals including farm managers, real estate brokers, lenders, and agricultural attorneys who […]
2026 U.S. Agricultural Economy Outlook: What Farmers, Lenders, and Landowners Should Expect
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
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 […]
Securing Your Farm’s Legacy with Expert Management
For many Iowa families, the farm isn’t just land—it’s history, livelihood, and legacy. However, protecting that legacy for the next generation requires more than hard work in the field. It also takes careful planning, professional farm management, and strategies that balance profitability, sustainability, and long-term stewardship. At Whitaker Marketing Group, we believe that expert farm […]
Iowa Land Auction Results (January 2026): What Sellers Should Know Right Now
Thinking about selling land in Iowa in 2026? January’s results gave sellers a clear message: well-marketed farms—especially tillable acres—are still drawing serious competition, and pricing is continuing to separate by soil quality, location, tract size, and land mix. This recap summarizes January 2026 reported land sales activity across Iowa counties, with takeaways designed specifically for […]
