Stories Tagged "land values"

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Group Estimates Iowa Crop Land $11,515 An Acre

posted on May 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Northwest Iowa had the most expensive land, at $13,387 an acre. Full Story

Market to Market (February 22, 2013)

posted on February 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM

Full Program: The Supreme Court hears arguments in a patent infringement case involving Monsanto. Officials gaze into the crystal ball at the Agriculture Department’s annual Outlook Forum. And undaunted by weakness in the broader economy, rural land values... Full Story

Bill Would Expand Tax Breaks For Beginning Farmers

posted on February 8, 2013 at 1:21 PM

The state now provides $6 million in tax credits to retiring farmers who lease their land to beginners. The bill would double that amount. Full Story

Estate Tax Rollback Could Stiffle Family Businesses

posted on November 30, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Farmland sales are happening all over The Heartland for a variety of reasons. In some cases, farmers are looking to expand their operations. Others are speculating on land values. And still others are trying to get ahead of looming tax... Full Story

Market to Market (November 23, 2012)

posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Full Program: High commodity prices and uncertain tax policy lead to booming farmland sales. An uninvited guest wreaks havoc on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Market analysis with Virgil Robinson. . Full Story

Survey Shows Rural Economy Down

posted on February 17, 2012 at 3:27 PM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly survey of bankers in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states shows the rural economy slowing down, but reflects strong gains in hiring and farmland prices. The Rural Mainstreet Index released Thursday dropped... Full Story

2011: The Year in Review

posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:22 PM

2011 began in much the same fashion as its immediate predecessors: as the global economy struggled to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Full Story

Market to Market (November 18, 2011)

posted on November 18, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Full Program: Powered by robust demand, farmland values increase by the largest amount in decades. A lack of clearly defined rules for members of Congress on insider trading prompts calls for reform. Thousands of workers migrate to North Dakota, where an oil... Full Story

Midwestern Land Values Reach Highest Level In Three Decades

posted on November 18, 2011 at 9:58 AM

Despite widespread flooding and drought throughout the Midwest, average farmland values increased 25 percent over the past year, marking the largest single-year gain in three decades. The increase, reported this week by the Federal... Full Story

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