Iowa Land Auction Results – February 2026 Market Recap
Thinking about selling land in Iowa in 2026? February’s land auction results delivered a clear signal: buyer demand remains strong for productive farmland, but pricing continues to vary widely depending on soil quality, tract size, location, and land mix. This recap summarizes February 2026 reported land sales activity across Iowa counties, offering insights specifically for […]
Whitaker Marketing Group Named Land.com Land Star Award Top Producer for Q4 2025
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 […]
Iowa Land Auction Results: February 14–20, 2026 Weekly Update
For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Results February 7–13, 2026 Iowa land auction results from February 14–20, 2026, provide farmland owners with a clear view of buyer demand, pricing trends, and current market conditions across the state. This week’s activity included primarily tillable tracts, along with CRP acreage […]
Iowa Farmland Auctions Weekly: What January 20–23, 2026 Sales Tell Landowners
For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 10–16, 2026. This report on statewide Iowa land auctions gives farmland owners a clear look at how buyers are responding to auction offerings across the state. Using verified auction data from January 20–23, 2026, these results help sellers understand current […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: What This Week’s Sales Reveal for Landowners
This report on weekly Iowa farmland auction results provides landowners with clear insight into buyer demand, pricing trends, and how auctions are performing across the state. Weekly Iowa Farmland Auction Snapshot (Early January 2026) This week’s statewide auction activity included a broad range of land types and pricing outcomes. Specifically, the data reflects: Tillable, pasture, […]
Kathy Loew Joins the Whitaker Marketing Group Team
We’re excited to welcome Kathy Loew to the Whitaker Marketing Group team. Kathy isn’t just another name on a door; she lives and breathes agricultural life. If you’re buying or selling a farm, hunting ground, or rural property, you want someone who truly cares about the land. Kathy gets it because she’s lived it. Kathy’s […]
The Hidden Buyers of Farmland: Local vs. Out-of-State Investors
At Whitaker Marketing Group, we’re often asked one key question by Iowa landowners: “Who is actually buying farmland these days?” With headlines about billionaires and outside investors buying large tracts of U.S. farmland, many local families naturally wonder: will their ground be purchased by outsiders or kept in the hands of neighbors?. The reality may […]
Iowa Farmland Market Update – September 2025
The Iowa farmland market update for September 2025 shows resilience and steady growth as we move into the fall season. Auction activity continues to climb, and farmland values are holding firm across most regions. Both sellers and buyers are finding opportunity in today’s active land market. Auction Activity: More Sales, More Buyers In September 2025, […]
2025 RLI Land Survey
Latest RLI Iowa Land Values Survey: March 2025 Results Iowa’s leading farmland brokerage, auction, and appraisal team with over 35 years of experience MARCH 2025 IOWA FARMLAND MARKET UPDATE Latest RLI Iowa Chapter Land Values Survey Results The REALTORS® Land Institute – Iowa Chapter has just released its March 2025 Land Trends and Values Survey, […]
Farmland Market Update – May 2025
Welcome to the latest farmland market update from Whitaker Marketing Group! Let’s dig into what’s happening in the Iowa farmland market as of May 2025. Current Farmland Prices Here’s the latest breakdown of farmland prices across Iowa: High-quality ground: $13,709/acre Medium-quality ground: $9,484/acre Low-quality ground: $5,300/acre Top-notch farms are holding strong, with buyers clearly favoring […]
