farm land prices

Across the Midwest, farmland prices have risen sharply from last year, in part because of high commodity prices and a global food shortage. The highly competitive market, which often includes investors, can make it difficult for young farmers to grow their businesses.

Galesburg aldermen came out on top after gambling on whether more money could be raised through renting land the city owns near Knoxville.The city had…

The cost to rent farmland in southeast Iowa has increased substantially in the last five years. The increases have been even higher statewide.Iowa State…

The sale of prime farm land in west-central Illinois usually brings more than $10,000 per acre.A consultant and former WIU faculty member said that trend…