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Below you will find our latest newsletter, along with some past issues for reading. Also you may follow the links to the left for the latest weather, news, and headlines.
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Spring 2008 -
The market for farmland in Iowa (and the U.S. in general) continues upward at a strong pace. Recent land value surveys give an indication of the magnitude of the upswing; however, the real evidence is the land auction results that have occurred over the past six months. As corn has moved up by nearly
$2.00 per bushel and beans by nearly $4.00 per bushel since early last fall, so has the land market stepped up
the pace...
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Fall 2007 -
There is no doubt that the biggest news in agriculture over
the last few years has been the rapid increase in ethanol
production. Revolutionary might not be too strong of a word
for the changes we have witnessed - a rapid run-up first in
corn prices followed by wheat and soybeans, the largest
acreage planted to corn since World War II, and an increase
in land prices and rental rates fueled by improved earnings.
Summer 2007 -
The sizeable increase in corn and soybean prices since last
fall will have a substantial impact on 2008 lease terms.
Landowners should analyze their current lease terms or new
operating alternatives to be sure they realize the full
advantage of this dramatic increase in income. Below are
brief descriptions of various lease types to review as you
consider alternatives to meet your goals:
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Spring 2007 -
The rapid rise of corn and soybean prices with about a $2.00 per bushel increase in both corn and soybeans since the beginning of the 2006 harvest season will have a substantial impact on lease terms. Per acre gross income will likely increase $200 or more per acre on a farm rotated between corn and soybeans when compared to the last few years.
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