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AFO Interview with Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth on oil prices, corn prices, and farm subsidies

Ag Leaders Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth: $100 Oil, $6 Corn, and Cuts to Farm Subsidies

Crude oil prices took a 10-15% dip this week following the midterm elections. Perhaps, some of the fall was due to Vice President J.D. Vance blaming the war with Iran for Republicans’ huge losses in congressional races.

Dave Price

6 hours ago

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John Deere tractor pulling tillage equipment across a field at sunset, as John Deere plans plant closures in Iowa, Illinois, and Louisiana

Changes for John Deere Will Impact Several U.S. Communities

John Deere plans a series of plant closures as it restructures its operations, which will affect hundreds of positions in rural communities.

Dave Price

6 hours ago2 min read

Red tractor with an American flag in a farm field, as agriculture looks ahead to Democratic control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections

What’s Ahead for Agriculture after Midterm Elections

Democrats could have their biggest majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives in about 35 years. Their political success in the midterm elections of 2026 will rival their party’s success when Barack Obama became president and they held majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Democratic victories also bring back memories of their party’s sweeping success in 1974 following Richard Nixon’s humiliating resignation from the presidency for his

Dave Price

6 hours ago3 min read

Vote 2026 campaign buttons, as rural voters in Iowa and Kansas helped drive a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections

How These Two Ag States Felt the Blue Wave

What does a political “blue wave” mean for America’s farm country? The end result of President Donald Trump’s first two years of his return to the White House led to a seismic shift in what voters want from their leaders in Washington, D.C., while they also decided to switch governors from Republican to Democrat in a handful of states.

Dave Price

6 hours ago3 min read

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Changes for John Deere Will Impact Several U.S. Communities

John Deere plans a series of plant closures as it restructures its operations, which will affect hundreds of positions in rural communities.

LATEST FARMLAND NEWS

Dave Price

6 hours ago2 min read

What’s Ahead for Agriculture after Midterm Elections

Democrats could have their biggest majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives in about 35 years. Their political success in the midterm elections of 2026 will rival their party’s success when Barack Obama became president and they held majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Democratic victories also bring back memories of their party’s sweeping success in 1974 following Richard Nixon’s humiliating resignation from the presidency for his

LATEST FARMLAND NEWS

Dave Price

6 hours ago3 min read

How These Two Ag States Felt the Blue Wave

What does a political “blue wave” mean for America’s farm country? The end result of President Donald Trump’s first two years of his return to the White House led to a seismic shift in what voters want from their leaders in Washington, D.C., while they also decided to switch governors from Republican to Democrat in a handful of states.

LATEST FARMLAND NEWS

Dave Price

6 hours ago3 min read

Ag Leaders Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth: $100 Oil, $6 Corn, and Cuts to Farm Subsidies

Crude oil prices took a 10-15% dip this week following the midterm elections. Perhaps, some of the fall was due to Vice President J.D. Vance blaming the war with Iran for Republicans’ huge losses in congressional races.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

6 hours ago4 min read

Cattle grazing on Nebraska Sandhills pasture, like the Holt County ranch that sold for more than $4.1 million at auction

Nebraska Ranch Sale Brings More Than $4.1 Million at Auction

Nebraska’s strong cattle industry depends on quality grazing ground, reliable water, and productive hay meadows. A recent ranch auction in Holt County, on the eastern edge of the state’s Sandhills region, brought more than $4.1 million for a property offering all three.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Oct 304 min read

USDA Announced $325 Million for Land Projects

Farmers, ranchers, and landowners have seen numerous financial developments over the past week that could impact their operations as voters think about their choices in the November 3rd elections.

LATEST FARMLAND NEWS

Dave Price

Oct 303 min read

Election sign in front of an American flag ahead of Election Day 2026 and promised payments to voters and farmers

Election Day 2026 and Money to Voters

President Donald Trump and various administration officials have announced a series of potential promises and new spending initiatives in the weeks before voters head to the polls to decide which political party should hold the majority of seats in Congress beginning in 2027.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Oct 303 min read

Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth of Peoples Company on MAHA and land policy, an AFO Interview

Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth: What to Think About MAHA and Land Policy Talk

Farm policy has always been influenced by politics. But the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is introducing a new set of questions that could have lasting consequences for American agriculture, from the chemicals farmers use to the way consumers think about the food they buy.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Oct 304 min read

AFO Notable Sales October 30, 2026 Midwest farmland sales map

Notable Midwest Land Sales October 30, 2026

Four recent Midwest farmland auctions in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin brought $11,100 to $19,750 per acre, led by 331 acres in Cherokee County, Iowa that sold for about $6.4 million.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

American Farmland Owner

Oct 302 min read

Combine harvesting wheat with a rising chart overlay, illustrating record farm debt and agricultural lending

Rising Farm Debt Raises Questions About Agricultural Lending

U.S. farm sector debt is expected to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the latest USDA forecast. That represents a 4.5% increase in nominal dollars from 2025 and a 1.5% increase after adjusting for inflation.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Oct 233 min read

Diesel fuel pump showing record diesel prices as USDA announces Harvest Fuel Relief payments for farmers

Payments Announced Due to Record Diesel Costs

As the remaining days wind down until the mid-term elections, America’s farmers and ranchers are thinking through another federal announcement about potential payments to help offset some of the financial strain that tariffs, two wars, and higher fuel costs have taken.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Oct 233 min read

Grocery store cheese aisle as higher costs and less dining out slow cheese consumption

Higher Costs Could Limit Cheese Consumption

If your land feeds the world, you care about how prices impact your customers. And fuel prices can ripple much more than just the weekly vehicle fill up. When gas prices increase more than a $1 per gallon since January 2025, and diesel costs soared by nearly $2.50 per gallon over that period, it has an impact. Obviously.

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

Oct 233 min read

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DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS

Ag Leaders Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth: $100 Oil, $6 Corn, and Cuts to Farm Subsidies

Crude oil prices took a 10-15% dip this week following the midterm elections. Perhaps, some of the fall was due to Vice President J.D. Vance blaming the war with Iran for Republicans’ huge losses in congressional races.

6 hours ago4 min read

Steve Bruere and Dr. Dave Muth: What to Think About MAHA and Land Policy Talk

Farm policy has always been influenced by politics. But the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is introducing a new set of questions that could have lasting consequences for American agriculture, from the chemicals farmers use to the way consumers think about the food they buy.

Oct 304 min read

Dr. Bruce Sherrick, director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, on how the trade war could leave lasting scars on U.S. farmland markets

Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Trade War Could Leave Lasting Scars on U.S. Farmland Markets

The long-term impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war on American farmland may be difficult to measure. Perhaps Americans end up with new deals that bring additional economic prosperity. Perhaps the chaotic nature of the policies hurt agricultural producers by reducing or eliminating previous export possibilities.

Oct 234 min read

Dr. Bruce Sherrick, director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland

Land Economics Professor Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Here’s the Real Data on Foreign Land Ownership

Foreign ownership of American farmland has become a political flashpoint. If you live in a competitive political district, you may have seen commercials about ownership by a foreign entity – most likely China – trying to buy a farm or ranch in your state.

Oct 164 min read

Midwest Cinematographer/Farmland Marketing Director: How to Sell Two-State Property That is 'Once in a Lifetime'

Sometimes, a traditional approach won't work when it's time to sell the land, especially for a truly unique piece of property. Of course, every property is unique. But it's fair to say that some properties are especially unique, right?

Oct 94 min read

Acres Founder & CEO Carter Malloy: How to Use Data to Know Your Land Value

Knowing your neighbors helps, but knowing your neighbors’ data may help even more. Today, some of the most important forces affecting land values may have little to do with farming.

Oct 24 min read

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