What Does an Accredited Farm Manager Actually Do?
September 1 has passed. If you did not serve notice, the lease renewed at the same rate. Against a $290 district average, every ten dollars of gap on a 160-acre quarter is $1,600 a year. The neighbor is usually a fine tenant. The problem is nobody repriced the ground in years.
How Do You Pay for a Farm You Buy at Auction?
Our sale bills read 10% earnest money down day of sale, balance at closing, 30 to 45 day close. On the 113 acres we sold in Elk Township, Buena Vista, at $14,500 an acre, that is roughly $164,000 the day the gavel drops. No financing contingency. Get pre-approved before you bid.
The 1031 Exchange Guide for Iowa Farmland Sellers
A 1031 exchange defers capital gains tax on an Iowa farmland sale, but the 180-day deadline is cut short by the tax return due date. For a December 2026 closing, the window is 105 to 121 days, not 180. File Form 4868 before April 15 to restore the full window.
Northwest Iowa Farmland Values: Fall 2026 Market Update
Statewide Iowa cash rent fell $1 to $270 in 2026, but the northwest district rose $2 per acre and Sioux County leads the state at $332. Four tillable Clay County sales in eight months ran from $15,600 to $22,100 an acre. The block read tells you what the statewide number cannot.
What Are Timber and Recreation Acres Worth on an Iowa Farm?
An acre of northwest Iowa timber is worth about a third of an acre of good cropland, and CSR2 will tell you it is worth nothing at all. Here is what actually prices timber, pasture, and recreation ground, why the timber up here sits where it does, and what the Forest Reserve exemption costs you in lease income.
What Should Your 2027 Cash Rent Be? An Iowa Guide
The 2026 Iowa average is $270 per crop acre. Our own auction results tell a different story: Clay County ground sold from $15,600 to $22,100 per acre this year. Here is how to price your farm off CSR2, yield history, and land value, and why September 1 decides whether you can act on the number.
How Many Tracts Should Your Farm Sell In?
Splitting a farm into tracts usually raises the total, but not because more tracts means more bidders. It is because a single price per acre forces your best and worst ground to sell for the same number. Here is how far apart your acres have to be before tracts pay, where the lines actually go, and what happens to your FSA base acres when the farm splits.
Flexible Farm Leases in Iowa: How They Work and What They Cost
A flexible lease sets your rent after harvest instead of before it. Most Iowa flex leases pay 25% to 40% of gross crop value, or a base plus a bonus. Here is how both formulas work with real arithmetic, why a guaranteed floor is never free, and the yield verification question that wrecks these agreements in year two.
Written Farm Lease vs. Handshake Deal: What Iowa Law Says
Your handshake lease is legally binding. That is the problem, not the reassurance. Start with the cornstalks: without a written agreement, Iowa law says they are your tenant’s.
Iowa Farm Lease Termination: The September 1 Deadline
Miss September 1 and your Iowa farm lease renews on the same terms for another crop year, handshake deals included. Here is how to tell if your rent is behind and how to serve notice that holds up.
Farmland Value Calculators: What Online Estimates Miss
Zillow does not produce an estimate for farmland at all, and the tools that do are working from county averages instead of comps. Here is what actually sets the number on an Iowa farm.
Absolute Auction vs. Sealed Bid: Selling Farmland in Iowa
An absolute auction sells with no reserve. A sealed bid keeps everything private. Neither is the default for good northwest Iowa tillable ground, and here is how to tell which one your farm calls for.
Why Buying a Farm as an Investment Makes Sense
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How to Increase the Value of Your Farmland Investment
Elevate your farmland investment to new heights. Explore effective strategies and actionable tips to achieve higher returns. Secure your future today!
Clay County Farmland Auction Brings $15,800 an Acre
An 82.75-acre Clay County farm sold for $15,800 per acre at public auction on June 17, 2026, with a local farm family as the buyer.
The Importance of Soil Health in Modern Farm Management
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Should I Sell My Farm At Auction? A Guide for Farmland Owners
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Cash Rent vs. Crop Share: Find the Best Farm Lease Option
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Protect Your Farm’s Legacy: Top 7 Tips for Family Farm Succession Planning
Farmland and family farms have been the center of Midwest culture for generations. Here in Spencer, Iowa, family farms are our pride and joy. Many
5 Essential Tips for Winning a Land Auction
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Converting Farmland to Commercial Use in Iowa: Rezoning Steps and Timeline
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Online Land Auctions: First Time Land Buyer
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Crop Insurance in Iowa: Revenue vs. Yield Protection
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How Interest Rates Affect Agricultural Land Prices
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