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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.

Dave Price

4 hours ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

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.

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

3 hours ago3 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

David Geiger

3 hours ago3 min read

Manufacturing Falls for 10th Straight Month in Nation’s Heartland

A critical part of the rural economy – manufacturing – has continued the slide that began in 2025 and has stretched into 2026, according to Creighton University economist, Dr. Ernie Goss. Goss, who has held his position for 34 years, helps conduct a monthly survey of supply managers to measure the economy in nine states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. The manufacturing sector got some recent relief, Goss said i

Dave Price

4 hours ago1 min read

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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

56 minutes ago2 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

3 hours ago3 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

3 hours ago3 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

4 hours ago1 min read

Manufacturing Falls for 10th Straight Month in Nation’s Heartland

A critical part of the rural economy – manufacturing – has continued the slide that began in 2025 and has stretched into 2026, according to Creighton University economist, Dr. Ernie Goss. Goss, who has held his position for 34 years, helps conduct a monthly survey of supply managers to measure the economy in nine states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. The manufacturing sector got some recent relief, Goss said i

WORKFORCE & IMMIGRATION

Dave Price

4 hours ago1 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.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

4 hours 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

LAND EXPO

David Geiger

Jan 303 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

Jan 303 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

Jan 303 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

Jan 303 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

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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.

4 hours 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.

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

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

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