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Revisiting the Roadman’s
Ever since John and Lusetta Roadman settled into their Grundy County Iowa farm in the 19th century, the family has put a special emphasis on being good stewards of the land. Today, that legacy continues with Keene and Christian Roadman (John and Lusetta’s great-great-grandsons), as they have taken ownership and responsibility for the farm.
May 2018 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
Coming into the new growing season, the farmland market across the State of Iowa remains stable to slightly stronger, depending on geography and farm specifics.
Impact of Chinese Retaliatory Proposed Tariffs
China’s Ministry of Trade announced a new 25 percent tariff on U.S. goods including corn, soybeans, beef, pork, ethanol, cars, and chemicals in response to ongoing threats from the Trump Administration to impose tariffs on Chinese products for intellectual property theft. At the same time, Brazil announced a 37 cent per bushel surcharge on soybean exports.
April 2018 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
The farmland market across the State of Iowa remains stable. As we enter springtime, upcoming field operations will mark the end of the traditional farmland “sales season”, which generally runs from September to March each year.
March 2018 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
The farmland market across the State of Iowa remains stable. From neighborhood to neighborhood, there are ranges in value for the same quality land.
February 2018 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
The farmland market across the State of Iowa remains stable. Value ranges exist for the same quality land in different neighborhoods, and can be affected by several potential factors including the recent volume of land sales, the influence of local livestock production and local growing season success (or lack thereof).
The Farmland Sale-Leaseback
Farming has always been a capital-intensive business. For farmers to grow in the future, they may need to look beyond traditional sources of funding.
