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Worried About Inflation and Volatility? This 'Very Niche' Investment Could Be Right for You

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Photo Credit: Getty Images   As inflation and rising interest rates grip the market, farmland remains steadfast in value and revenue generation. Demand for farmland continues to swell as investor seek a safe haven from volatility and inflation. Farmland has proven itself as an asset...

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Weekly Auction Results: 3/12/23-3/18/23

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There were 25 tracts of land that sold at public auction in Iowa March 12 through 18, 2023. During these auctions, there was a total of 2,433 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 90% were tillable. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 25 Average $/Acre: $11,259 Average $/Tillable:...

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Overview of National Trends on Local Markets

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Since mid-2022, the focus has been on the Federal Reserve and the actions they were taking to combat inflation that hasn’t been seen since the 1980’s. Thoughts in the industry went back to the farm crisis of the 1980’s, with fears of seeing a similar situation. According to...

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Which Fruit Trees Grow Best in Iowa?

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When most people think of Iowa, the first thing that comes to mind is corn and soybeans, and why wouldn’t it? Iowa is a leading producer of both, but there is so much more to this great state than expansive fields of row crops. Iowa’s rich soils and favorable climate make it an...

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Weekly Auction Results: 3/5/23-3/11/23

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There were 33 tracts of land offered at public auction in Iowa March 5 through 11, 2023, 29 of which sold during bidding. During these auctions, there was a total of 3,258 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 85% were tillable. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 29 Average $/Acre:...

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Weekly Auction Results: 2/26/23-3/4/23

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There were 19 tracts of land offered at public auction in Iowa February 26-March 4, 2023, 18 of which sold during bidding. During these auctions, there was a total of 1,888 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 87% were tillable. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 18 Average $/Acre:...

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Land Auction Results - February 2023

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There were 61 tracts of land that sold at auction in February 2023. During these auctions, there was a total of 6,472 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 90% were tillable acres. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 61 Acres Sold: 6,472 Average $/Acre: $12,047 Average $/Tillable:...

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NCREIF Farmland Property Index 2022 4th Quarter Results

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Overview The verbiage below is quoted directly from the NCREIF Farmland Property Index 2022 4th Quarter Results: “The NCREIF All Farmland Properties Report represents data collected from the Data Contributing Members of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries...

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Land Investment Monthly - March 2023

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Photo Credit: Alexandra Hootnick for The Wall Street Journal   Chicago Fed: 2022 Farmland Values Saw Annual Increase of 12 Percent The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s quarterly AgLetter, David Oppedahl explained that, “In 2022, the District saw a strong...

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Weekly Auction Results: 2/19/23-2/25/23

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There were 18 tracts of land offered at public auction in Iowa February 19-25, 2023, 17 of which sold during bidding. During these auctions, there was a total of 2,158 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 86% were tillable. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 17 Average $/Acre:...

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