Farm Management

This section covers all aspects of farm management, such as business planning, crop insurance, estate planning, farm programs, and finances. You’ll also find trends in farmland prices as well as data from recent sales.

Iowa State to host Farm Transitions Conference

In-person and online attendees looking to enter, expand or exit agriculture will have their questions answered at this conference.

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

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.

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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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Top Shops

Enter Shop Hacks Contest

By Top Shops

The winning innovation will garner a $10,000 package of tools from John Deere in the Shop Hack: Stock the Shop Contest.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Construction

Inflated used asking prices for wheel loaders

By Machinery Insider

Buyers have been gobbling up-late model used loaders, leading to inflated used asking prices or final bids that are sometimes double or triple what they were three to four years ago.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more