Outlook for the 2023 Farm Bill on Ag Policy

American flag displayed on a hay bale in an open field, representing U.S. agriculture and farm bill policy

What the 2023 Farm Bill Means for American Agriculture The 2023 Farm Bill is expected to shape agricultural policy in the United States for the next five years. The previous farm bill, passed in 2018, provided critical support during trade disputes, weather disasters, and the global pandemic. As a result, expectations are high for the […]

Lots of Land Moving

Monthly Iowa farmland prices from March 2021 through February 2022 showing an upward market trend

March is here, and with it comes the push toward planting season. Over the past month, the Iowa farmland market has experienced several moving parts that continue to shape buyer and seller behavior. Notably, Iowa sold more acres in February 2022 than in February 2021—a year that was already considered strong. Since January, we have […]

Iowa Farmland Market Update – January 2022

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing farmland values from August 2021 to January 2022

As we move toward spring, a healthy amount of farmland will continue to come to market. We are seeing sellers and real estate companies work aggressively to accelerate listings in order to capitalize on today’s strong land prices. Now that the dust has settled on 2021, farmland values continue to move forward. While prices may […]