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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.

Dave Price

1 hour ago

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Joel Salatin speaking at the land investment expo

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

David Geiger

16 minutes ago4 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

Dave Price

27 minutes ago3 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

Dave Price

33 minutes ago2 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

16 minutes ago4 min read

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

27 minutes ago3 min read

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

33 minutes ago2 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

1 hour ago4 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

7 days 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

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

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

Feb 61 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

Feb 63 min read

Farmland with grass and economic graph in background

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

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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.

1 hour ago4 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

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

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