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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.

Dave Price

2 hours ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

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Farmland Stability Draws New Investors as M&A Trends Shift

Following who buys farmland is an important indicator for how the market is performing across the country. New investors want the stability it provides. At the 2026 Iowa Land Investment Expo, the Hot Topics in Land and Agribusiness breakout session, panelists detailed the uncertain trend of mergers and acquisitions. New Entrants into Farmland Sector There is ongoing, structural change in agriculture according to Bruce Sherrick, a professor of farmland economics at the Univers

David Geiger

46 minutes ago3 min read

Farmer Mac Economist Breaks Down the Farm Economy and What’s Ahead for 2026

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Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

56 minutes ago3 min read

Deal is in the Works for Year-Round E-15, President Trump Says

Soybean farmers and the various people connected to their industry are asking themselves, “Could it finally be true?” They want to know if a deal really is close in Congress to finally extend E-15 – the 15% ethanol fuel blend – for year-round sales across the United States. They have been hoping that a campaign pledge would turn into action when Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Trump gave them hope this week when he addressed several hundred supporters in a

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 min read

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Farmland Stability Draws New Investors as M&A Trends Shift

Following who buys farmland is an important indicator for how the market is performing across the country. New investors want the stability it provides. At the 2026 Iowa Land Investment Expo, the Hot Topics in Land and Agribusiness breakout session, panelists detailed the uncertain trend of mergers and acquisitions. New Entrants into Farmland Sector There is ongoing, structural change in agriculture according to Bruce Sherrick, a professor of farmland economics at the Univers

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David Geiger

46 minutes ago3 min read

Farmer Mac Economist Breaks Down the Farm Economy and What’s Ahead for 2026

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COMMODITIES & CROP MANAGEMENT

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

56 minutes ago3 min read

Deal is in the Works for Year-Round E-15, President Trump Says

Soybean farmers and the various people connected to their industry are asking themselves, “Could it finally be true?” They want to know if a deal really is close in Congress to finally extend E-15 – the 15% ethanol fuel blend – for year-round sales across the United States. They have been hoping that a campaign pledge would turn into action when Donald Trump returned to the White House. President Trump gave them hope this week when he addressed several hundred supporters in a

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 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.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

2 hours ago3 min read

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The Economic Future of Agriculture

With 2025 in the rearview mirror, what’s ahead for farmers and landowners in 2026? That question can cause anxiety for those who make their living off the land. Jim Knuth, senior vice president of lending in Iowa for Farm Credit Services of America, said that when he looks at what happened last year, there is reason to be cautious—but also optimistic. Knuth spoke during one of the breakout sessions at the Land Investment Expo held earlier this month in Des Moines, Iowa. Her

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Jan 233 min read

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Paying for the Trump Tariffs

After complaining about not getting awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump later announced 10% tariffs against Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland. The countries opposed Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, which would violate the principles of the countries’ long-standing NATO alliance. Trump threatened the tariffs until, “a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.” However, he la

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Jan 233 min read

Whole Milk is Back in School Lunches

After a 15-year absence, whole milk is set to return to school lunches. President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law. The law marks a significant shift in federal school nutrition policy and has been welcomed by dairy producers, rural advocates, and policymakers who see it as a boost to the dairy sector and an expansion of choice for school nutrition programs. Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Acts of 2025 The 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids A

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Jan 232 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.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Jan 233 min read

Revamping Farm Policy in America Through National Security and Modernization

National security, farm policy, and modernization are key priorities for the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Speaking at the morning keynote address of the 2026 Land Investment Expo, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden spoke on some of the most important topics happening at the federal level. Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland With security as a priority, Vaden emphasized the USDA’s commitment to enforce and monitor the Agriculture Foreign Inves

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

Jan 163 min read

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Sports Teams’ Owner and Real Estate Billionaire Stan Kroenke: New Largest Single U.S. Landowner

There is a new number one on the list of the nation’s leading landowners in the United States. If you don’t recognize the name, Stan Kroenke, you are probably at least familiar with some of the sports teams he owns: the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, and the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. The sports and entertainment mogul now owns 2.7 million acres of private land, consisting mostly of cattle ranches, according to the new Land Report 100 list. Kroenke was numb

CULTURE & EVENTS

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Jan 163 min read

Map of USA and location of opportunity zones

How Opportunity Zones Could Become a Turning Point for Rural America

Rural America has long faced a familiar set of challenges: declining populations, limited access to capital, and fewer economic opportunities for younger generations. But according to Ron Diamond, Diamond Wealth Founder and Chairman, a powerful and relatively new policy tool may help change that trajectory: rural Opportunity Zones. Diamond told American Farmland Owner that outside investment could be the missing ingredient rural communities need to regain momentum. “I think i

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Dave Price

Jan 163 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.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Jan 164 min read

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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.

2 hours ago3 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

Virginia Farmer Joel Salatin: Scaling by Creativity, Not Consolidation

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast For many farm owners today, the question isn’t whether change is coming; it’s how to respond to it without jeopardizing everything they have built. Commodity markets remain volatile, input costs stay stubbornly high, and consolidation continues to squeeze margins. Virginia farmer, author, and outspoken agricultural thinker Joel Salatin offers a significantly different perspective for thinking about growth, resilience, and transition. Joel S

Jan 94 min read

Economist Ed Yardeni: Pay Attention to Aging Population’s Economic Impact

For much of the last decade, the national conversation about the U.S. economy has revolved around inflation, interest rates, and inequality. But according to veteran economist Ed “Dr. Ed” Yardeni, one of the most powerful forces shaping the current and future economy is far less discussed: America’s aging population. Yardeni -- noted national analyst on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business, the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere -- is the President of Yardeni Research and

Jan 24 min read

Family Office Adviser Ronald Diamond: Wealth on the Move for Agriculture and the U.S. Economy

By any measure, the United States is standing on the edge of an unprecedented economic shift. Trillions of dollars are moving from one generation to the next, reshaping investment decisions, markets, and, potentially, the future of rural America. Ronald Diamond, Diamond Wealth Founder and Chairman, told American Farmland Owner from his office in Northbrook, Illinois, that he believes an historic wealth transfer is underway from the Baby Boomer generation, and it will impact a

Dec 26, 20254 min read

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