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Longtime Midwest Land Broker Dennis Reyman: Farmers Still Most of Land Buyers

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts Farms are getting bigger, and there are fewer farms each year. Those changes have taken place over a number of years. But Dennis Reyman, Partner at Stalcup Agricultural Services in Storm Lake, Iowa, said one factor remains constant in a constantly changing agricultural industry: farmers are still doing most of the farm buying. “…as far as land ownership, the trends are kind of the same as they usually are,” Reyman told American Farmland Ow

Dave Price

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U.S. Trade Deficit Grows, Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Imports are up, exports are down, and American farmers, consumers, and companies are picking up the greatest share of the financial burden from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Can future trade deals and a stabilizing of the global market change those trends later in 2026? The U.S. trade deficit grew sharply in December, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The year finished roughly where it was compared to the previous year, despite the president’s frequently

Dave Price

55 minutes ago3 min read

Feds: Here’s how a $200 Million Cattle Scam Happened

At a time when cattle ranchers are deciding whether to replenish herds and wondering how additional beef imports from Argentina will impact the market, they are reading headlines about what investigators say has been massive fraud by a company based in Fort Worth, Texas, that collected more than $220 million. The new development is the latest in a series since 2023 that alleged improprieties by Agridime LLC. This Fort Worth Star-Telegram article has more on the background

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 min read

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Chicago Fed Report: Midwest Farmland Values Rising

Agricultural land values in the Midwest increased in 2025, reversing a modest decline the previous year, according to the latest from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s AgLetter. The quarterly publication, written by economists with the Chicago Fed, analyzes agricultural land values and credit conditions across the bank’s Seventh District, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The findings are based on responses from agricultural bankers who co

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago2 min read

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U.S. Trade Deficit Grows, Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Imports are up, exports are down, and American farmers, consumers, and companies are picking up the greatest share of the financial burden from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Can future trade deals and a stabilizing of the global market change those trends later in 2026? The U.S. trade deficit grew sharply in December, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The year finished roughly where it was compared to the previous year, despite the president’s frequently

Dave Price

55 minutes ago3 min read

Feds: Here’s how a $200 Million Cattle Scam Happened

At a time when cattle ranchers are deciding whether to replenish herds and wondering how additional beef imports from Argentina will impact the market, they are reading headlines about what investigators say has been massive fraud by a company based in Fort Worth, Texas, that collected more than $220 million. The new development is the latest in a series since 2023 that alleged improprieties by Agridime LLC. This Fort Worth Star-Telegram article has more on the background

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 min read

Chicago Fed Report: Midwest Farmland Values Rising

Agricultural land values in the Midwest increased in 2025, reversing a modest decline the previous year, according to the latest from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s AgLetter. The quarterly publication, written by economists with the Chicago Fed, analyzes agricultural land values and credit conditions across the bank’s Seventh District, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The findings are based on responses from agricultural bankers who co

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago2 min read

Longtime Midwest Land Broker Dennis Reyman: Farmers Still Most of Land Buyers

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts Farms are getting bigger, and there are fewer farms each year. Those changes have taken place over a number of years. But Dennis Reyman, Partner at Stalcup Agricultural Services in Storm Lake, Iowa, said one factor remains constant in a constantly changing agricultural industry: farmers are still doing most of the farm buying. “…as far as land ownership, the trends are kind of the same as they usually are,” Reyman told American Farmland Ow

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Dave Price

2 hours ago4 min read

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A Farming “Blueprint” to Attract Younger Farmers

Joel Salatin speaking at the 2026 Land Investment Expo Joel Salatin does not take a conventional approach. While discussing agriculture young people love, Salatin was an atypical figure on the stage at the lunch keynote session of the 2026 Land Investment Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Salatin is a self-proclaimed “Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic farmer.” He even sells “lunatic farmer’ t-shirts as part of his merchandising line. Lunatic Farmer t-shir

LAND EXPO

David Geiger

Feb 134 min read

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Ed Yardeni: Inflation (Hopefully) has Peaked

As longtime investment strategist Ed Yardeni set to begin 2026, he was already thinking about the year’s second quarter. He offered a measured outlook: slower inflation, steady growth, and lingering uncertainty tied to Washington and global trade. Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research , has been a highly sought-after analyst on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business, and the Wall Street Journal. His insight on global investment strategies is formed by deep dives into finan

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Dave Price

Feb 133 min read

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New Competition for U.S. Cattle Ranchers from Increased Beef Imports

American consumers may get a break, while American cattle ranchers just got some added competition. President Donald Trump followed through with his talk about importing more beef from Argentina, where his political ally is president. Trump signed off on a deal to quadruple the amount of beef from Argentina coming into the United States as he acknowledged record beef prices. Part of his announcement proclamation read: “As President of the United States, I have a responsibili

COMMODITIES & CROP MANAGEMENT

Dave Price

Feb 132 min read

Waylon Brown: Rural America’s Hope and Struggles with Renewable Energy

For rural landowners, renewable energy remains one of the most talked-about — and misunderstood — developments shaping the countryside. Waylon Brown, Regional Policy Manager for Clean Grid, sees both the promise and the growing pains facing wind, solar, and battery storage across the Midwest.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Feb 134 min read

Midwest Farmland Auctions Post $14,100 to $22,220 Per Acre in January Sales

$22,200 per acre 75.513 m/l acres in Effingham County, Illinois January 21, 2026 A high-quality tract in Effingham County, Illinois sold at public auction on January 21, 2026, bringing $22,200 per acre for a total of approximately $1.68 million. The property, located in Bishop Township northwest of Dieterich, consisted of 75.513 m/l acres of productive cropland with a strong 109.3 Productivity Index. The Krabbe-Spitz farm featured excellent access along E. 1200th Avenue and N

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

American Farmland Owner

Feb 62 min read

A $1.54 Million Iowa Farm Sale Comes with One Important Condition

A 154-acre farm near Indianola, Iowa, sold at auction this January for $1.54 million, but it wasn’t a typical land sale. Along with the ground came one important condition: the longtime owner, Gwen Hodson, 93, will be allowed to remain in the farmhouse for the rest of her life.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Feb 63 min read

45Z Information Is Out, Farmers Are In

Excitement rippled across the agriculture community this week after the IRS released long-awaited proposed rules for the 45Z tax credit . “Oh, it’s a good day,” said Mitchell Hora, founder and CEO of Continuum Ag, in a news conference to respond to the announcement. RELATED: Hora told American Farmland Owner last July that 45Z would lead to a surge in carbon awareness for landowners. The Biden administration created the 45Z credit under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to e

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

David Geiger

Feb 63 min read

Landowners Sue County Over Wind Restrictions

Five landowners are suing Clinton County, an East Central Iowa area of approximately 46,000 residents. The Clinton County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance in December that the landowners contend makes their agreement with Clinton County Wind LLC impossible to progress. The wind project has been a source of constant tension in the county for two years with some landowners supporting the economic benefits that it could bring to the region, while others oppose the expans

Dave Price

Feb 61 min read

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Longtime Midwest Land Broker Dennis Reyman: Farmers Still Most of Land Buyers

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts Farms are getting bigger, and there are fewer farms each year. Those changes have taken place over a number of years. But Dennis Reyman, Partner at Stalcup Agricultural Services in Storm Lake, Iowa, said one factor remains constant in a constantly changing agricultural industry: farmers are still doing most of the farm buying. “…as far as land ownership, the trends are kind of the same as they usually are,” Reyman told American Farmland Ow

2 hours ago4 min read

Waylon Brown: Rural America’s Hope and Struggles with Renewable Energy

For rural landowners, renewable energy remains one of the most talked-about — and misunderstood — developments shaping the countryside. Waylon Brown, Regional Policy Manager for Clean Grid, sees both the promise and the growing pains facing wind, solar, and battery storage across the Midwest.

Feb 134 min read

Wyoming State Representative Jacob Wasserburger: Sell State Land for Rural Homeowners

No growth provides no future. Negative growth brings even more problems. But too much growth could bring issues, too. That is how Wyoming State Representative Jacob Wassenburger, R - Cheyenne, sees it.

Feb 63 min read

UK Farmland Adviser Ed Blundy: New Technology Could Power Hope for Farmers

Technology has consistently influenced farming, from the steel plow to GPS tractors. But as global pressures around food security, energy, and water intensify, the next wave of innovation may not just improve yields; it could redefine where and how food is grown.

Jan 303 min read

UK Equity Partner Charles Whitaker: How Farmers and Investors Both Succeed

The question of whether institutional investors are good for agriculture is not new. It has surfaced repeatedly over the last half-century, often during periods of economic stress or structural change in farming. These days with some farmers burdened by the higher cost of operating and borrowing combined with the lower return for commodities, they may question how they can keep going forward.

Jan 233 min read

Farm Entrepreneur Sharon Krause: Focused on Opportunities for Others

Sharon Krause believes that the future of agriculture is close to home. “From an environmental perspective, the more food that we can grow closer to home, the more we reduce our costs between transportation and storage,” Krause told American Farmland Owner.

Jan 164 min read

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