December 2023 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
While most of Iowa struggled through drought conditions this summer, harvest somehow produced pleasantly surprising results in more areas than expected. Generally solid yields will support stable rents for 2024. And most operations will have profits from 2023, albeit smaller than the past couple of years.
Investing in Irrigation: 3 Things to Consider
Should you implement an irrigation system on your farm? Farm Manager Stan Lierz walks through what you need to know about investing in irrigation.
Five Generations of Farmland Ownership
Learn from Hertz clients Jennifer Dickey and Cheryl McKitrick and their journey to creating a farmland legacy that's built to last.
Farmland Value Update - Winter 2023
Another harvest season is rolling, and farmland sales across the Midwest continue to occur. It’s not the same “go-go” market of 2022, but the market is certainly not weak.
Grain Markets - Winter 2023
As I reflect on my career, which began in 1979, it has become very apparent that commodity markets are constantly evolving, reflecting growth, income, and population, as well as changes in weather, technology, and government intervention.
November 2023 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
Farmland sales across the State continue. It’s not the same “go-go” market of 2022, but the market is certainly not weak.
October 2023 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
As harvest begins and yield totals emerge, the market will again make judgement as to how aggressive or passive prospective buyers will be when making purchase decisions.