This week I attended the 94th annual Iowa State University Soil and Land Valuation conference held in Ames. This is the longest running conference at Iowa State and designed for anyone who has interest in agricultural land, land management, and land valuation.
This year’s program included speakers and panelists representing Rabo AgriFinance, Farm Credit Services, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Steffes Group real estate, as well as staff from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Drake Agricultural Law Center, Purdue University and of course, Iowa State University. The issues discussed include:
U.S. and global agricultural economy outlook
Panel discussion on farmland, cash rent, and equipment values
Weather outlook and its impact on agricultural production
Skyrocketing fertilizer and other input costs due to supply chain disruptions
Panel discussion on conservation easements and land trusts
Agricultural market outlook focusing on crops