Land News
Farmland is an essential resource for American agriculture. As stewards of the land, farmers and ranchers strive to maximize per-acre value while prioritizing soil health, water conservation and wildlife management. A key indicator of the financial health of the farm sector, farmland values can be influenced by commodity prices, land quality and other factors.
If ever a farm had secrets, Prospect Hill is the keeper of ghosts. The former cotton plantation conceals one of the most surreal stories in history complete with spilled blood, family intrigue and a graveyard of good intentions.
The market might not be as hot as it was two years ago, but it still sizzles. The economics of low supply and strong demand are keeping prices fairly stable with only slight reductions seen this spring, depending on the location and quality, says Colton Lacina, Farmers National Company.
John Moriarity insists the state’s regulatory pursuit of his property is about asphalt—not water.
Legendary Stan DeBoer, rebel with a cause, set the table for today’s American farmer.
“Our takeaways are that high quality farms are selling at a premium, but it depends on location,” Rebecca Frantz says. “While uncertainty is still high, buyer interest has picked up at start of 2025, and the supply continues to be low.”
The past 15+ years have brought two developments that have changed the dynamic for farmland investment.
Under 16 tons of granite, a farmer sleeps with a mystery at one of the most grandiose burial monuments in rural America.
Lucia Sanchez’s ranch is crossed by a knee-high stream, and for decades her family could block trespass up and down the flow. No more.
A night of frozen G.I.’s paddling into hell. A night of blood and valor. A night of the disappeared.
Would the government punish a rural town of 56 people for draining water to ensure ambulance access for its residents?
Farmers Edge Laboratories has conducted over 7 million soil tests and now ag retailers and industry professionals can access the same services.
Inherited sins? Can the government convict private property owners and levy millions in fines based entirely on suspicion?
Orin Romine preaches a bare-bones message: Find a money hole and fill it.
Shotguns, chainsaws, and viral video. Welcome to one of the wildest hunting tales ever to spill from the deep woods.
During the wildest spectacle in ag history, Dwight “Tractor Man” Watson held D.C. hostage for three days from his cab.
How to turn gravel into gold: Meet Jordan Caldwell, a composting king hellbent on ROI.
In an 8-million-acre hoodwink, Gregor MacGregor stole the lifesavings of hundreds of farmers and sent scores to their deaths.
Thomas Atwood dropped a hornet’s nest down his stepmother’s dress and unleashed an epic tale: 7’ giants, snuff-chewing women, hymnal chunkers, cash hordes, and entrepreneurial geniuses.
A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.
Data from Iowa State and Peoples Company shows farmland values have softened this year, but by how much (and why) might surprise you.
State officials want Cory Garrett’s farmland worked by his family over five generations.
Donald Faivre tumbled into a bizarre tale of torture, Tojo, and cannibalism, yet emerged as he entered, a farmer with a heart of gold.
Yes, the Fed is cutting interest rates but the agency can only influence mid- and long-term rates. Concerns about inflation are pushing those rates back up again.
Two land sales last week came in at a whopping $17,000 per acre, and one in Iowa topped $20,0000 just this week.
North Dakota voters are facing a significant decision this fall regarding property taxes and state funding.
Lust, larceny, and massive sheds. Steve Snow collared a ring of shed poachers red-handed.
Farmers are still in the driver’s seat, but the direction of land values in the months and years ahead relies on one major factor: how long low profitability for row crop farmers persists.
In today’s challenging environment, farmland sale-leasebacks are becoming more common and potentially smart strategy for farmers.
Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal joins the Top Producer podcast to share what he’s tracking in farmland auctions.
A new Kansas City Fed report shows farm incomes continued to weaken, particularly in crop-heavy states like Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, while cattle prices provided some support.