“Our takeaways are that high quality farms are selling at a premium, but it depends on location,” says Rebecca Frantz with the Iowa chapter of the Realtors Land Institute. “While uncertainty is still high, buyer interest has picked up at the start of 2025, and supply continues to be low.”

When that corn crop comes up this spring, you want it to be green and stay green. One potential issue: If you’re using urea surface-applied, work it in right away or use a urease inhibitor. Make sure the nitrogen doesn’t gas off.

Not every youngster is playing Fortnite and dancing on Tik Tok all day. Learn about a young man out west who is keeping tradition alive, one classic tractor at a time.

Are you being honest with yourself? It’s time to set appropriate expectations and write them down on paper.