Evening Edition | Thursday, December 15, 2022

In tonight's Evening Edition, read about skyrocketing farmland values, solutions for a messy shop, and a new soy processing facility in Indiana.

Farmland Values

High commodity prices and low interest rates helped drive farmland values in Iowa to an average of $11,411 an acre, up 17% from 2021.

In 2021, values had risen 29%, according to Iowa State University’s annual Land Value Survey.

Find out what survey participants said about expected prices a year from now in the article linked below.

• READ MORE: Iowa farmland values skyrocket, again

Shop Organization

Cory Hall writes this month's All Around the Farm idea, submitted by Bryce Kirian, farmer in Ohio.

The idea is a moving tool cart that keeps everything organized and easy to access.

If this sounds like something you need, check out how Kirian constructed the cart.

• READ MORE: Build this handy tool cart for your shop

Soy Processing in Indiana

Agriculture commodities trader Bunge Ltd said on Thursday it would invest about $550 million to build a soy protein concentrate facility in Indiana.

This is to cater to a rising demand for plant-based food products and processed meats and will process an additional 4.5 million bushels of soybeans.

Find out when construction will begin in the article below.

• READ MROE: Bunge to build $550-mln soy processing facility in Indiana