Farmland & Land market
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High-quality U.S. farmland stays pricey in 2026
Minnesota and other Corn Belt states entered planting season this spring with many producers waiting for fields to dry, and several regional managers report planting is behind where it was a year ago. Drought and dry winds have been particularly severe across Nebraska and the Plains, and this spr... -
Western Land Values Shift Under New Pressures
Farm financial stress and nonfarm development are beginning to alter land sales across the U.S. West, according to accredited farm manager Skye Root of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Root told RFD News the market has moved from the breakneck activity of recent years t... -
Western Land Values Shift Under New Pressures
Farm financial pressures are beginning to show up in Western land markets as economic strains and outside development reshape buying and selling activity. ASFMRA's Skye Root told RFD News he’s seeing changes in both transaction volume and in the types of buyers and sellers active... -
High-quality U.S. farmland stays strong
Planting across parts of the Midwest is running behind typical timelines as farmers wait for fields to dry, with reports from Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois showing slower starts compared with this time last year. Several managers say planting progress in Iowa and Illinois is roughly 30% behind whe... -
Time to Reform the Conservation Reserve Program
Drought, border closures, New World screwworm outbreaks, imported beef and wildfires have squeezed U.S. cattle supply and stirred volatility across the market. Feedlots in Iowa and the Corn Belt are operating below capacity and packers are adjusting to tighter supplies, a situation made sharper b... -
Producer Sentiment and Farmland Value Expectations
The Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) showed improved producer confidence in March 2026, with the headline index at Index 127 . The monthly survey, based on roughly 400 U.S. agricultural producers, reports both current conditions and future expectations that h... -
Farmland values likely to slip in 2026
Illinois professional farm managers expect U.S. farmland values to fall modestly in 2026, with half of respondents forecasting a 1%–5% decline this year. The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers' annual survey found that 50% of contributors see that...
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