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Sep 19, 2025 ∙ 3 min
New Report Shows Small Dip in Iowa Farmland Values
Farmland values in Iowa decreased slightly over the past six months, according to the latest Land Trends and Values Survey released by...
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Sep 12, 2025 ∙ 3 min
‘Rare Iowa Farm’ Checks All the Boxes for Potential Buyer
(Alice Hansen Farm in Prole, Iowa. Photo courtesy: Peoples Company.) Just 20 minutes from downtown Des Moines, Iowa, a rare and storied...
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Aug 29, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Farms Are Selling in Different Ways, Minnesota Land Broker Believes
John Giebenhain is a LandProz agent who primarily sells agricultural and recreational land through Central and West Central Minnesota....
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Aug 22, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Sold: 500,000-Acre Property Has New Owners
The Great Western Ranch, a massive property on the west edge of New Mexico, has been sold to new owners. It is one of the largest single...
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Aug 15, 2025 ∙ 2 min
USDA: Farm Real Estate Values Still Rising but Slowing
U.S. farmland values climbed again this year, marking the fifth consecutive annual increase, according to the USDA’s newly released 2025...
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Aug 8, 2025 ∙ 3 min
New Iowa Processing Plant Will Turn Local Crop into Global Products
A new $300 million bio-based chemical plant in Eddyville, Iowa, is turning locally grown corn into QIRA®—a renewable alternative to petroleum-based 1,4-butanediol used in everything from clothing to cars. Developed by Qore, a joint venture between Cargill and HELM, the plant is the first of its kind globally and will produce 66,000 metric tons annually. With major brands like LYCRA and BASF already on board, the innovation promises new markets and stability for Iowa corn farmers.
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Jul 11, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Tyler Sellens: Illinois Hunting Property Market Going Strong and Not Expected to Slow Down
When Illinois broker Tyler Sellens guides sellers about how to get the most money for their property, he usually suggests listing...
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Jul 3, 2025 ∙ 3 min
These Incentives Will Help Pork Production Plant
JBS, a global company with operations in 15 countries, announced earlier this year it plans to bring a new facility and new jobs to the...
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Jun 27, 2025 ∙ 3 min
The Good and the Bad: What A Recent Survey Says About the Ag Economy
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank keeps a close eye on what is happening in the agriculture economy throughout the year, and right...
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Jun 13, 2025 ∙ 3 min
8,000-Acre Oklahoma Ranch Sells to New Owners for First Time in 80 Years
A sprawling, 8,488-acre Oklahoma property owned by the same family since the 1940s was sold in early May. The Hilseweck Ranch, located in...
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Jun 6, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Pork Leader Pat McGonegle: Pork Sausage Plant is a Win for Producers
JBS USA, a Colorado-based food company, announced last week that it plans to build a $135 million dollar pork sausage production plant in...
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May 30, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Kent Smith: Tariffs, Weather, and Bumps in the Road for Farmland Values
Tariff news changes week to week and even day to day, leaving a lot of people in agriculture feeling uncertain about the future. But Kent...
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