Land Talk Weekly

In response to the need for up-to-date land price information - in real-time - Jim Rothermich created “The Land Talker" in the spring of 2016. Surveys published by various organizations have a time lag and can quickly become outdated. "The Land Talker" provides a means to keep current on land price information with this blog and his monthly newsletter. To get auction results as they happen, follow Jim on X (Twitter) - @theLandTalker.

Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 23-29, 2026
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 23-29, 2026

It was a short week for land auctions due to Memorial Day. Clinton County tops the market with a sale at $14,600/acre. There’s not much rain in the extended forecast. I’m hearing of some replant around. The crop year is getting a good start.

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ASFMRA Land Report - 2/18/26
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

ASFMRA Land Report - 2/18/26

In this RFD-TV Land Report segment for the ASFMRA, I share insights from Iowa’s 2025 farmland auction market — including record-setting sales and what’s driving current land values across the region.

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