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2022 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?

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1/9/2023 7:00 am

From strategic acquisitions to out-and-out buyouts, America’s largest landowners bought and sold millions of acres all year long in 2022, acquiring inholdings and delving into new markets.

Strong farmland values to continue into 2023

The land market momentum that began in late 2021 accelerated into 2022 and was driven by competition for quality cropland, resulting in record sales and overall increases in land values.

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AcreTrader offers investors easy entry to purchase and own farms

AcreTrader now makes it possible to sit at your home computer, pick a farm in minutes, and make a direct investment with a small amount of capital.

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6 tips to help set up snow fence for winter

Set up your snow fence properly to help reduce drifting this winter.

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Acretrader launches land values platform

The analysis tool combines data for millions of U.S. land parcels like comp sales, soil maps, crop history, and more.

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The 150-year-old history of the Terry Farm

Ed Terry of Northfield, Minnesota, has celebrated major milestones in the past year from his retirement to a farm sesquicentennial.

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The lessons learned from a 150-year-old Minnesota Farm

Ed Terry of Northfield, Minnesota, has celebrated major milestones in the past year, and one of them is his family farm reaching its sesquicentennial.

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About Farmland

Everything you need to know about farmland value, including trends, recent sales, and upcoming land auctions. This section, done in partnership with The Land Report, also contains details on renting ground and farmland ownership.

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