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Farmland Fund Leader Drew Lipke: New Option for Investors Offers Flexibility

Farmland investing has been increasingly appealing to some people as an inflation hedge. But some potential investors have stayed away because they don’t want their money tied up for too long.

Dave Price

2 hours ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

Ag Company Makes Key Decision for Midwest State

Corteva selects Johnston, Iowa, for its new seed business HQ, reinforcing the state’s role as a hub for agricultural innovation.

Dave Price

43 minutes ago2 min read

Senate May Use House Farm Bill as Framework

It is the U.S. Senate’s turn to work on the Farm Bill. After months of negotiations and a vote of 224 to 200, the U.S. House of Representatives on April 30th passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Now, the Senate may have to reference that version. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told a group of the nation’s agricultural reporters that the Agriculture Committee will have to deal with food assistance conflicts and efforts to undo some 2025 tax provision

David Geiger

52 minutes ago3 min read

New Route and New Purpose for Midwest Pipeline

The proposed $9 billion multi-state carbon capture pipeline that has led to disagreements over its potential, fights over its path, and disputes about its future is now headed for a different journey. Summit Carbon Solution -- the Ames, Iowa-based company -- has a new plan to shorten its path, travel through a different combination of states, and no longer focus solely on carbon sequestration. The project’s original path would link biofuels facilities through a pipeline that

Dave Price

11 hours ago3 min read

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U.S. House Approves Nationwide E-15 Sales

Midwest states’ renewable fuels industries also received promising news with the long-awaited vote by the U.S. House of Representatives that approved nationwide, year-round sales of E15, which followed years of battling between ethanol supporters and leaders from other states that prioritize continued focus on the oil industry. Ethanol supporters believe the expansion could bring new markets, grow existing ones, and allow the industry to make better use of its surplus product

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

40 minutes ago1 min read

Ag Company Makes Key Decision for Midwest State

Corteva selects Johnston, Iowa, for its new seed business HQ, reinforcing the state’s role as a hub for agricultural innovation.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

43 minutes ago2 min read

Senate May Use House Farm Bill as Framework

It is the U.S. Senate’s turn to work on the Farm Bill. After months of negotiations and a vote of 224 to 200, the U.S. House of Representatives on April 30th passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Now, the Senate may have to reference that version. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told a group of the nation’s agricultural reporters that the Agriculture Committee will have to deal with food assistance conflicts and efforts to undo some 2025 tax provision

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

52 minutes ago3 min read

Farmland Fund Leader Drew Lipke: New Option for Investors Offers Flexibility

Farmland investing has been increasingly appealing to some people as an inflation hedge. But some potential investors have stayed away because they don’t want their money tied up for too long.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

2 hours ago4 min read

New Route and New Purpose for Midwest Pipeline

The proposed $9 billion multi-state carbon capture pipeline that has led to disagreements over its potential, fights over its path, and disputes about its future is now headed for a different journey. Summit Carbon Solution -- the Ames, Iowa-based company -- has a new plan to shorten its path, travel through a different combination of states, and no longer focus solely on carbon sequestration. The project’s original path would link biofuels facilities through a pipeline that

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

11 hours ago3 min read

Ted Turner’s Legacy on Agriculture

Photo Courtesy INTX: The Internet & Television Expo - 2000 Most Americans who have no connection to agriculture may remember Ted Turner as the founder of CNN and the unconventional visionary who changed television by creating the first 24-hour news cable television network, winning America’s Cup, and purchasing his hometown baseball team (the Atlanta Braves, a team he briefing managed after firing the manager). But Turner later devoted some of his interests to agriculture whe

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

May 82 min read

Indiana Farm Near Tech Corridor Sells for Over $19,000 Per Acre

Franklin/Indiana/Clinton County, Indiana farm near Lebanon. Photo courtesy: Geswein Farm & Land. A large farm with high-quality soil located in west-central Indiana drew a lot of interest at auction this spring, but it wasn’t just soil and size driving the price. Its position inside one of the Midwest’s growing high-tech corridors helped push the sale well above typical farmland values. The nearly 602-acre property, marketed by Geswein Farm & Land, sold March 31st for an aver

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

May 83 min read

New Fertilizer Cost for Farmers, John Deere CEO Pushes for E15

Sure, farmers like John Delmotte would like to get more than $4.50 per bushel for his corn. But that figure isn’t really the reason why his operations in Monroe, Michigan, have a math problem. Delmotte is president of the Michigan Corn Growers Association where farmers expect to harvest more than two million acres this year in the state. Delmotte explained to Bridge Michigan why many farmers can’t make a profit with input costs that keep getting worse after the U.S. war with

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

May 83 min read

KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

May 83 min read

House Passes New Farm Bill but Questions Ahead

The House passed a new Farm Bill, but disputes over pesticides and E15 fuel leave key questions unanswered as the Senate weighs next steps.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 13 min read

Food for Peace Restarts at USDA with 100 Percent U.S. Commodity Focus

A U.S. program for international food aid is now directed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and some agriculture groups believe it has found its “rightful home.” The congressionally authorized Food for Peace program, established in 1954, was previously under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Trump administration made significant changes to USAID last year. It shuttered Food for Peace alongside USAID then moved it to the

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

May 13 min read

Iowa Farm Sale Proves Quality Land Still Commands High Prices Even as Farmers Struggle

Photo Courtesy: Merit Auctions. A 128-acre farm in southeast Iowa sold at auction in late March for a total of $2,095,250, or $15,674 per acre. The Louisa County property was offered in four tracts, including a 79-acre parcel of cropland and three smaller timber tracts. A fifth parcel featuring a home in nearby Henry County was also part of the auction. The farmland was the clear highlight, drawing strong competition and ultimately selling for $21,050 per acre. John Probasco,

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

May 13 min read

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Farmland Fund Leader Drew Lipke: New Option for Investors Offers Flexibility

Farmland investing has been increasingly appealing to some people as an inflation hedge. But some potential investors have stayed away because they don’t want their money tied up for too long.

2 hours ago4 min read

KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

May 83 min read

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Create New Demand Reality for U.S. Potato Growers

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping how Americans eat. And that shift is beginning to slice through one of the country’s most iconic crops: potatoes. For growers, particularly in states like Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, and Colorado, the health phenomenon could lead to piles of potatoes unless the potato industry can overcome this latest challenge.

May 14 min read

Global AgInvesting World Summit 2026: Investor-Driven Shift Reshapes the Future of Agriculture and Farmland Capital

Listen and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts The Global AgInvesting World Summit in New York City has long been a bellwether event for institutional capital flowing into agriculture. This year, the gathering of 700 people from across the globe will see a change in focus to reflect issues that will shape the agricultural landscape for years to come. “For ’26, there were things that were a lot different than ’25,” said Global AgInvesting World Summit Conference P

Apr 243 min read

SBA Regional Director Brad Zaun: Agency Working to Expand Access to Capital in Rural America

Listen and subscribe to our weekly podcast on Spotify | Apple Podcasts The challenges facing rural America aren’t hard to find. Walk into any grocery store, talk to a cattle producer, or drive through a small town that’s lost a major employer, and the pressure points become obvious. But according to Small Business Administration Regional Director Brad Zaun, there’s a coordinated effort underway to change that trajectory—starting with access to capital and a renewed focus on c

Apr 174 min read

AgAmerica’s Curt Covington: Why Farmland Values May Drop

The years-long increase in farmland values may finally fall victim to financial pressure’s gravity after previously showing remarkable resilience despite inflation, supply chain strains, input cost increases, and declining farmer incomes. That is the feeling from Curt Covington, Senior Director of Institution Credit at AgAmerica Lending.

Apr 105 min read

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