Meet Our Stewardship Committee
The Hertz Stewardship Committee unites farm managers and conservation experts to advance practical, sustainable farmland management. From no-till and cover crops to prairie strips and saturated buffers, the committee builds on Hertz Farm Management’s long-standing commitment to soil health, stewardship, and the future of productive farmland.
Participate in the U.S. Farmland Market with Grainfield Partners II, LLP
Grainfield Partners II gives investors the opportunity to own a share of productive Midwest farmland through a professionally managed fund. Backed by Hertz Farm Management expertise, the fund focuses on risk-adjusted returns, cash-flex leases, and long-term growth—helping individuals and families invest confidently in the future of U.S. agriculture.
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November 2025 Wallace’s Farmer MarketPlace Extra
Harvest conditions, yield updates, and October farmland auctions tell a surprising story about Iowa’s land market strength. See how sale results and CSR2 values are holding steady despite economic pressure.
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The Farmland Sale-Leaseback
Unlock capital. Keep farming. A sale-leaseback turns farmland equity into cash without giving up control. Learn how this strategy improves financial strength, supports expansion, and keeps farmers farming.
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October 2025 Wallace’s Farmer MarketPlace Extra
I’m sure many of you have heard the phrase, “Steady as she goes” to describe a variety of things in life. As summer turns to fall, the Iowa market has seen a slow building of land sales activity including a small flush of pre-harvest sales, with generally steady results. Even more sales are scheduled to follow harvest, which will certainly test the depth of today’s market.
September 2025 Wallace’s Farmer MarketPlace Extra
The 2025 farmland market is shaping up differently than in recent years. Despite plentiful rainfall, lower commodity prices, and a second consecutive year of weak crop profitability, Iowa land values have remained surprisingly stable.
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August 2025 Wallace’s Farmer MarketPlace Extra
As the 4th of July signals a seasonal shift, the Iowa farmland market enters a key decision-making period. This mid-year update explores how tight land supply, softening grain markets, and economic uncertainty are shaping 2025 farmland values and land price trends.
