Cash rent survey for Iowa shows an increase of 9% in 2023, for a state average of $279 per acre. An economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach says the new record is 3.3% higher than the previous record set in 2013, when rent was $270 per acre.
Three dairy open houses are planned, beginning with the Iowa State University Dairy Open House, June 2 at the university farm south of Ames.
The Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference returns to Iowa State University May 17, with a full lineup of topics related to farmland and valuation.
As planting season continues across the Midwest, a rural farm safety expert at Iowa State University reminds Iowans to share the roadways responsibly.
A series of webinars dedicated to strengthening the digital protections in place for farm businesses and families is being offered during this year’s Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week, April 17 through April 19.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach honors National Agriculture Day March 21. In the past year, specialists for agriculture and natural resources served Iowans across the state.
David Peters, professor and extension rural sociologist at Iowa State University, shares data that shows the way agriculture in the state is shifting.
The average value of an acre of Iowa farmland jumped 17% in 2022, according to the Iowa State University Land Value Survey.
Participants in the 2023 Farm Transitions Conference will hear from more than a dozen professionals including attorneys, farmland owners and managers, and specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Wine consumers and those interested in learning more about Iowa’s unique grapes and wines can do so at two upcoming Wine Wednesday events: Nov. 9 at Covered Bridges Winery in Madison County and Nov. 30 at Cedar Valley Winery in Jefferson County.
