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Need to Sell the Farm, but Want to Still Farm it? Do a Sale-Leaseback.

Are you looking to sell land but want to keep farming it after the transaction? With a sale-leaseback, a farmer sells land to an investor, then rents it back from them at a set price. In situations like this, it might be your best option!

 Posted by
Peter Jaques
Farmland Insights
2020-08-05

Land for Sale - August 2020

This month, there are 9,500+ active listings and 215+ auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the August 2020 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2020-08-01
Data Management Tools

Easily Connect AgWare and FarmlandFinder to View Sales Data

AgWare easily integrates with FarmlandFinder's Data Management Tools so farm management companies can see layers of map-based data side-by-side.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
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Case Studies
2020-07-23
Data Management Tools

Sharing Sales Data Across the Company

Being the third-largest Farm Credit Association in the US, Compeer looked to give users a way to access real-time information on demand and partnered with FarmlandFinder's modern, web-based platform to do so.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
data-management-tools
Case Studies
2020-07-21

The Importance of a Purchase Agreement

A purchase agreement is a tool used to create clarity when transferring property ownership. While the contract itself may seem intimidating, learning how these tools can be used as a communication instrument in a land transaction is vital.

 Posted by
Peter Jaques
Farmland Insights
2020-07-21
Market Intelligence Tools

Quick Reports & Intel for Appraisals

Students at Iowa State University study the process of rural property appraisal and utilize FarmlandFinder to gather property and sale comparison information from one centralized location.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
market-intelligence-tools
Case Studies
2020-07-21

What is your farm worth?

One of the most important and frequently asked questions in farmland real estate is “what is my farm worth?" The two most common ways farmland is valued are the Sales Comparison and Income Approaches. But what is the logic behind them?

 Posted by
Peter Jaques
Farmland Insights
2020-07-10

Land for Sale - July 2020

This month, there are 12,000+ active listings and 120+ auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the July 2020 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2020-07-01

The Real Value of a Broker

Everyday brokers wake up and go to work with one purpose, to connect buyers with sellers and help streamline research to make the selling process smoother and quicker. But what exactly do they bring to the table and how do they add value?

 Posted by
Peter Jaques
Farmland Insights
2020-06-25

Land for Sale - June 2020

This month, there are 10,000+ active listings and 160+ auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the June 2020 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2020-06-01

Challenges Facing Farmers for 2020 Planting Season

Between last year’s wet and delayed season, to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the US economy and health, there is a lot riding on this year’s crop. How are growers adapting to handle the challenges from the past season and COVID-19?

 Posted by
Hannah Spies
Farmland Insights
2020-05-06
Sale Data API

Getting More From Map-Based Data

Searching for a better way to get farmland market insights, Peoples Company integrated FarmlandFinder's API with their map-based software.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
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Case Studies
2020-05-04

Land for Sale - May 2020

This month, there are 13,000+ active listings and 150+ auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the May 2020 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
Land Values
2020-05-01

Land for Sale - April 2020

This month, there are 12,314 active listings and 203 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the April 2020 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2020-04-15
Market Intelligence Tools

Spend Less Time Wrangling Data

Finding sales is my biggest task. And some of the assessor websites for researching sales are extremely difficult – so you need better avenues. FarmlandFinder is one of those avenues to access to get some comps.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
market-intelligence-tools
Case Studies
2020-04-13

FarmlandFinder and Ag-Analytics Partner to Increase Access to Land Sale Data

FarmlandFinder and Ag-Analytics® are partnering to increase access to land sale data through an on-demand Farmland Sales Data Feed and API.

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FarmlandFinder
News
2020-04-09
Shared Article

Sowing the Seeds for Innovation in Farmland: Why We Invested in FarmlandFinder

We invested in FarmlandFinder to bring transparency to the farmland real estate market. Until FarmlandFinder, there was limited data on farmland listings, sales, or auctions, and no comprehensive software tools for land professionals.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-12-19
Shared Article

FarmlandFinder raises $3m seed round led by Cultivian to make farmland sales fairer

Des Moines-based startup FarmlandFinder has raised a $3 million seed round led by Chicago-based agtech VC Cultivian Sandbox with participation from Iowa Farm Bureau’s Rural Vitality Fund and Next Level Ventures.

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FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-12-05

FarmlandFinder Raises $3M to Increase Transparency in the Farmland Market

FarmlandFinder, a digital toolset for farmland professionals, has raised a $3 million Series Seed funding round. Cultivian Sandbox led the round with participation from Iowa Farm Bureau’s Rural Vitality Fund and Next Level Ventures.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
News
2019-12-02
Shared Article

Why I Started FarmlandFinder

I started FarmlandFinder because of the challenges I saw and experienced growing up on a fifth generation family dairy farm in rural Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-12-01
Shared Article

Startup Stories: Steven Brockshus - FarmlandFinder

In the beginning, Steven Brockshus was on a mission to create a way to make the world’s farmland information accessible. Steven, Founder and CEO of FarmlandFinder, talks with the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Executive Director...

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-11-12

Land for Sale - October 2019

This month, there are 10,881 active listings and 214 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the October 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-10-13

Land for Sale - September 2019

This month, there are 13,072 active listings and 379 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the September 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-09-05

Land for Sale - August 2019

This month, there are 11,601 active listings and 255 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the August 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-08-07
Shared Article

Building Your Own Ag Tech Company

FarmlandFinder Founder and CEO, Steven Brockshus, sits down with Tim Hammerich to talk about his experience building his own ag tech company in this segment of AgGrad Live.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-07-08

Land for Sale - July 2019

This month, there are 10,201 active listings and 152 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the July 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-07-02

Land for Sale - April 2019

This month, there are 8,265 active listings and 170 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the April 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-04-03

Land for Sale - March 2019

This month, there are 7,225 active listings and 215 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the March 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-03-05

Land for Sale - February 2019

This month, there are 7,698 active listings and 216 auctions across the Midwest! Here is a quick state-by-state summary. If you'd like to see more land for sale, download the February 2019 Land for Sale Report!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2019-02-13
Shared Article

FarmlandFinder Wins American Farm Bureau's Ag Innovation Challenge

Ames entrepreneur Steven Brockshus is the 2019 American Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, the American Farm Bureau announced on Monday.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-01-15

Who We Are

We are farm kids, creators and believers. These core beliefs are our firm handshake, our guiding principles and the foundation of who we are.

 Posted by
Steven Brockshus
News
2019-01-07
Shared Article

FarmlandFinder Expands into 11 Additional States

As the new year begins, the young start-up that initially provided services only to Iowa is expanding to 11 additional states throughout the Midwest.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2019-01-07

Iowa Land Auction Results: Q3 2018

I would describe the current land market as stable with some local volatility. The following data suggests as much.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-10-11

Iowa Land for Sale - October 2018

This month, there are 72 upcoming land auctions and 639 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-10-01

Iowa Land for Sale - September 2018

This month, there are 62 upcoming land auctions and 541 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-09-01

Iowa Land for Sale - August 2018

This month, there are 22 upcoming land auctions and 449 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-08-01

Iowa Land Auction Results: Q2 2018

Based on the data, more land has come to market, so far, in 2018 than in 2017 and the trendlines in many of the following tables indicate some softening has occurred in land prices.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-07-24

Iowa Land for Sale - July 2018

This month, there are 26 upcoming land auctions and 428 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-07-01

Consider the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) as a Land Investment Option

The USDA offers landowners a voluntary Conservation Reserve Program, referred to most often as CRP.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-06-14

Basics of an Ag Real Estate Loan

Once a loan product is chosen, it is typically difficult and costly to undo or change. We are here the help you gain a certain level of understanding to make an informed decision.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-06-07

Iowa Land for Sale - June 2018

This month, there are 27 upcoming land auctions and 499 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-06-01

How Self-Directed IRAs Benefit Landowners

Your wallet, your bank account, and your retirement plan. Can you distance your retirement from the uncertainty of the stock market by leasing farmland, hunting space, or any other such uses for the great outdoors? You certainly can.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-05-21

The Impact of Blockchain on Farmland

Blockchain is a shared, decentralized and distributed ledger technology in which transactions are added in a verifiable and permanent manner. It is essentially a database of records shared across identical systems in a network.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-05-10

Iowa Land for Sale - May 2018

This month, there are 35 upcoming land auctions and 469 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-05-01

5 Tips to Work More Effectively with your Ag Lender

The lender’s office can be an intimidating place, but with a handful of tips and “inside information” from this article, you’ll be well-prepared and more confident when you walk into your next meeting with your Ag or Commercial Lender!

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-04-30

7 Steps to Find the Right Farm Tenant

While renter change doesn’t happen often, when it does happen, it can mean partnering with a farmer who can bring you long-term value just by how they manage your farm. Here are seven steps to help you find the right tenant.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-04-24

Iowa Land Auction Results: Q1 2018

It is hard to distill true market trends with only 200 auctions over a quarter, however if we believe in the numbers, they revealed several interesting trends.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-04-19

4 Farmland Investment Strategies

Investors are hot into the farmland market that offers a low-risk investment and promises a potentially high reward. We’ve put together 4 farmland investment strategies being practiced in today’s market.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Farmland Insights
2018-04-16
Shared Article

FarmlandFinder: Value in a Name

There was nothing wrong with Terva.ag, the Ames-based company that serves as an online marketplace for agriculture real estate in Iowa... So Terva.ag turned into FarmlandFinder.com.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
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News
2018-04-10

Iowa Land for Sale - April 2018

This month, there are 25 upcoming land auctions and 704 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-04-01

Iowa Land for Sale - March 2018

This month, there are 39 upcoming land auctions and 665 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-03-01

Iowa Land for Sale - February 2018

This month, there are 79 upcoming land auctions and 703 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-02-01

Iowa Farmland Auction Results: Q4 2017

Land auctions exceeded 200 sales in the last quarter of 2017 compared to merely 120 in quarter 3, with especially more land that is not necessarily higher-quality tillable farmland.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-01-15

Iowa Land for Sale - January 2018

This month, there are 23 upcoming land auctions and 548 active land listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2018-01-01

Iowa Land for Sale - December 2017

This month, there are 63 upcoming farmland auctions and 390 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-12-01

Iowa Land for Sale - November 2017

This month, there are 130 upcoming farmland auctions and 391 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-11-01

Iowa Land for Sale - October 2017

This month, there are 25 upcoming farmland auctions and 423 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-10-01

Iowa Farmland Auction Results: Q3 2017

Land Auctions picked up the last month of quarter 3 with a good amount of land coming up for auction. September tested with market with more land being auctioned than any month in 2017.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-09-18

Iowa Land for Sale - September 2017

This month, there are 64 upcoming farmland auctions and 437 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-09-01

Iowa Land for Sale - August 2017

This month, there are 54 upcoming farmland auctions and 421 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-08-01

Iowa Farmland Auction Results: Q2 2017

I have one word to describe the current land market in Iowa - STRONG. Demand to buy farmland is still very much there in 2017.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-07-10

Iowa Land for Sale - July 2017

This month, there are 37 upcoming farmland auctions and 434 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-07-01

Iowa Land for Sale - June 2017

This month, there are 46 upcoming farmland auctions and 414 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-06-01

Iowa Land for Sale - May 2017

This month, there are 21 upcoming farmland auctions and 314 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-05-01

Iowa Farmland Auction Results: Q1 2017

The results are in… Iowa’s average land auction price for Q1 2017 is $6,885 per acre, with highly tillable land selling at $7,925 per acre.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-04-10

Iowa Land for Sale - April 2017

This month, there are 25 upcoming farmland auctions and 330 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-04-01

Iowa Land for Sale - March 2017

This month, there are 45 upcoming farmland auctions and 349 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-03-01

Iowa Land for Sale - February 2017

This month, there are 33 upcoming farmland auctions and 288 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-02-01

2016 Iowa Land Values

Iowa’s average land value for 2016 is $7,041 per acre. When you break this down by land quality, here are the results: High (75+ CSR2): $8,615 per acre Medium (55-74 CSR2): $6,686 per acre Low (<55 CSR2): $5,466 per acre

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-01-16

Iowa Farmland Auction Results: Q4 2016

Iowa’s average land auction price for Q4 2016 is $7,614 per acre, with highly tillable land selling at $8,625 per acre.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-01-16

Iowa Land for Sale - January 2017

This month, there are 30 upcoming farmland auctions and 387 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2017-01-01

Iowa Land for Sale - December 2016

This month, there are 55 upcoming farmland auctions and 435 active farmland listings across Iowa.

 Posted by
FarmlandFinder
Land Values
2016-12-01
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