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Farmer and Strategist Brian Reisinger: Politicians, Pay Attention to Rural America

Brian Reisinger has worked for a governor who ran for president, a U.S. Senator who ran for president, and another U.S. Senator who thought about running for president. These days, Reisinger has put politics aside as he has focused full-time on agriculture, his business, and his young family.

Dave Price

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Kentucky Family Turns Down $26 Million for Farm from Data Center Developer

A northern Kentucky community has overcome the Great Depression a century ago and a poverty rate nearly twice the national average. Residents have been tested again and again. But few of Mason County’s 17,000 residents in Mayfield demonstrated their commitment to the community, their traditions, and their land more than Ida Huddleston and her daughter Delsia Bare. Because of that commitment, the mother and daughter may be the most famous residents since legendary singer and a

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 min read

Farmers Still Driving Nebraska Land Sales, Broker Says

When a farm with strong soil and a reliable irrigation system recently sold at auction in southwest Nebraska, the final price surprised even the broker handling the sale. “We were pulling comparables anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000 an acre,” said Scott Dean of Farmers National Company. “We ended up blowing past that.” The 322.73-acre property in Keith County outside Ogallala sold for $10,100 an acre, totaling $3,259,573. The farm was offered in two tracts but ultimately purcha

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago2 min read

Nebraska Fires: The Widespread Damage and the Inspiration to Help

First came the fast-moving wildfires, damage, and agony. Then came the help from fellow farmers who always seem to rise to the moment to help another farmer in need. High winds and dry conditions fueled some of the worst fires in the history of Nebraska this month, burning more than 800,000 acres and reshaping the outlook for farmers and ranchers heading into the growing season. At the center of the devastation was the Morrill Fire. That fire scorched more than 640,000 acres

Dave Price

1 hour ago2 min read

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Midwest Notable Farmland Sales March 2026

$22,100 per acre 52.31 taxable acres in Hancock County, Illinois March 12, 2026 PI: 138.5 A Class A Hancock County, Illinois farm sold at auction on March 12, 2026, bringing $22,100 per acre and a total price of $1,156,051. Located in Rock Creek Township, about 3.5 miles northwest of Ferris, the tract included 51.97 FSA cropland acres and carried a strong 138.5 Productivity Index. The farm features Virden, Ipava, Shiloh, and Muscatune soils and was noted as being pattern tile

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

American Farmland Owner

53 minutes ago1 min read

Kentucky Family Turns Down $26 Million for Farm from Data Center Developer

A northern Kentucky community has overcome the Great Depression a century ago and a poverty rate nearly twice the national average. Residents have been tested again and again. But few of Mason County’s 17,000 residents in Mayfield demonstrated their commitment to the community, their traditions, and their land more than Ida Huddleston and her daughter Delsia Bare. Because of that commitment, the mother and daughter may be the most famous residents since legendary singer and a

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

1 hour ago3 min read

Farmers Still Driving Nebraska Land Sales, Broker Says

When a farm with strong soil and a reliable irrigation system recently sold at auction in southwest Nebraska, the final price surprised even the broker handling the sale. “We were pulling comparables anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000 an acre,” said Scott Dean of Farmers National Company. “We ended up blowing past that.” The 322.73-acre property in Keith County outside Ogallala sold for $10,100 an acre, totaling $3,259,573. The farm was offered in two tracts but ultimately purcha

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago2 min read

Nebraska Fires: The Widespread Damage and the Inspiration to Help

First came the fast-moving wildfires, damage, and agony. Then came the help from fellow farmers who always seem to rise to the moment to help another farmer in need. High winds and dry conditions fueled some of the worst fires in the history of Nebraska this month, burning more than 800,000 acres and reshaping the outlook for farmers and ranchers heading into the growing season. At the center of the devastation was the Morrill Fire. That fire scorched more than 640,000 acres

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

1 hour ago2 min read

Farmer and Strategist Brian Reisinger: Politicians, Pay Attention to Rural America

Brian Reisinger has worked for a governor who ran for president, a U.S. Senator who ran for president, and another U.S. Senator who thought about running for president. These days, Reisinger has put politics aside as he has focused full-time on agriculture, his business, and his young family.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

2 hours ago4 min read

Costs, Land, and Productivity Shape U.S.–Brazil Soybean Competition

Purdue study finds U.S. soybean farmers face higher costs, limited land, and competition from Brazil, highlighting need for yield gains and diversification.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

7 days ago3 min read

Farmland Values Hold Firm Despite Weaker Farm Finances, Fed Surveys Show

Several recent regional reports reflect the continued strength of farmland. But they also show some sectors that face mounting financial pressures, while others show increased opportunities. American Farmland Owner prioritizes the importance of reporting in-depth research on factors that impact farmland values for current owners, investors, and people who are considering entering this agricultural space. Steady Farmland Values in the Midwest and Plains Farmland values acro

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

7 days ago3 min read

This Entrepreneur Focuses on Opportunity and Not Heated Immigration Debate

With the United States in the middle of a fierce debate on which immigrants should be allowed to legally remain and work in the United States, people like Sharon Krause is focused on opportunities for those committed to making a living on the farm. Should all people who entered the country illegally be forced to leave? Should only those who have violent criminal records be removed? Should everyone who overstayed a temporary visa get deported? Those questions and others have d

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

7 days ago4 min read

Joshua Manske: Back to the Farm after Pro Golf Career

The family farm required the same characteristic that helped Joshua Manske thrive on the golf course: patience. Agriculture was never really something Manske left behind. But it was something that patiently waited for him to return.

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Dave Price

Mar 204 min read

Farmers, Commodities, and Consumers Impacted by the Fertilizer Crisis

Rising fertilizer prices are emerging as one of the most immediate agricultural consequences of the escalating U.S. and Israel war with Iran, creating uncertainty for farmers preparing for the spring planting season. Analysts warn that the conflict’s disruption of global fertilizer supplies could affect crop decisions, farm profitability, and ultimately food prices for consumers. It is one more political dynamic that farmers will watch as they are already waiting to see if Pr

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Mar 133 min read

U.S. Farm Loss Continues, Though Causes Differ by State

American farmers are growing larger crops on fewer farms. While that long-term trend is clear nationwide, the factors driving farm losses vary widely by state. And there are still a couple years until the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its next Census of Agriculture. Danny Munch, an American Farm Bureau economist, said this shows a couple trending factors. “The long-term decline in farm numbers alongside a decline in farmland shows consolidation, productivity gains,

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

David Geiger

Mar 133 min read

States Consider Moratorium on Data Centers

How widespread is the opposition from people who don’t want farmland converted to data centers, are concerned about the water use from those facilities, oppose taxpayer subsidies for data centers, or a combination of those three complaints? It is so much so that nearly one in four states have considered moratorium legislation on new data centers, according to Good Jobs First , a nonprofit organization that tracks government subsidies, actions that it considers corporate misco

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Dave Price

Mar 132 min read

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Farmer and Strategist Brian Reisinger: Politicians, Pay Attention to Rural America

Brian Reisinger has worked for a governor who ran for president, a U.S. Senator who ran for president, and another U.S. Senator who thought about running for president. These days, Reisinger has put politics aside as he has focused full-time on agriculture, his business, and his young family.

2 hours ago4 min read

Joshua Manske: Back to the Farm after Pro Golf Career

The family farm required the same characteristic that helped Joshua Manske thrive on the golf course: patience. Agriculture was never really something Manske left behind. But it was something that patiently waited for him to return.

Mar 204 min read

Renewable Energy Leader Jeff Risely: Finding Compromise with Farmers and Neighbors

As renewable energy projects expand across rural America, many landowners are weighing the benefits of wind and solar leases against concerns from neighbors and local officials. For farmers looking for financial stability in a volatile agricultural economy, the conversation increasingly centers on how to find reasonable compromises that allow development while addressing community concerns. That balancing act is at the heart of the work being done by the Renewable Energy Farm

Mar 134 min read

Ethan Branscum: 721 Exchanges Could Keep Farms in the Family

Listen and subscribe on Spotify | Apple Podcasts The farmland may be paid off and generating income. But looming capital gains taxes can make a straight sale financially painful. Or maybe an heir isn’t so sure that owning a farm is really what he wants to do in the years ahead. That is where a 721 exchange could be an option. “We're one of the few firms that have ever done it or tried it in the farmland space,” said Ethan Branscum, Director of Investments at Sower Farmland, w

Mar 63 min read

Guiding The Farmer Who Turned Down $15 Million for a Data Center

When an 86-year-old farmer along the Route 81 corridor in central Pennsylvania was offered roughly $60,000 an acre for his land, the math was staggering. At 261 acres, the total approached $15 million.

Feb 274 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

Feb 204 min read

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