Where Landowners Get Their News

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Where Landowners Get Their News

Join Emmy award winning career journalist, Dave Price, as he discusses land forecast trends, agricultural insights, commodity futures, and more with industry thought leaders. Where Landowners Get Their News from American Farmland Owner aims to provide you with information that helps fuel your passion for the land and your dedication to responsible stewardship. Together, we work towards the enduring prosperity of American agriculture, ensuring that its legacy thrives for generations yet to come.

  1. The Farm Landscape from Two Views: Mike Naig

    5 DAYS AGO

    The Farm Landscape from Two Views: Mike Naig

    Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig offers a dual perspective on agriculture, balancing insights from his family’s century farm with the complex realities of leading the state’s agricultural sector. He faces mounting challenges, including lower commodity prices, high input costs, inflation, and persistent borrowing expenses. Compounding these issues are external forces such as recovery from record flooding in northwest Iowa, ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting poultry production, and rising egg prices. Additionally, workforce reductions in the agricultural sector reflect the broader softening of the farm economy. Despite brief improvements in pork and beef markets, Naig anticipates a difficult year ahead, underscoring uncertainties related to tariffs, weather conditions, and broader economic pressures.

    27 min
  2. Seeing the Future Through the Forest: Marc Brinkmeyer

    JAN 6

    Seeing the Future Through the Forest: Marc Brinkmeyer

    Marc Brinkmeyer, owner and chairman of Idaho Forest Group, brings nearly 50 years of experience in the lumber industry. Despite past booms, the sector now faces challenges as lumber prices have plummeted due to reduced housing starts and higher borrowing costs. Brinkmeyer highlights the need to find new uses for timber as demand for paper products has fallen with the shift to digital media. Beyond his work in lumber, Brinkmeyer is known for his commitment to environmental protection, education, and his passion for restoring historic steam engines.

    28 min
  3. Looking Ahead: Dave Chatterton

    12/27/2024

    Looking Ahead: Dave Chatterton

    Dave Chatterton, Director of Commodities at Strategic Farm Marketing and Futures, predicts tough times ahead for farmland owners and producers, with challenges around cash flow, equity, and operations. He emphasizes the need to stay informed about crop insurance, commodity pricing, and policy changes, especially amid long-term fiscal uncertainty despite a short-term Farm Bill extension. Chatterton also foresees potential budget cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which could affect programs like crop insurance and USDA support. While optimistic about agricultural priorities under a Republican-majority Congress, he warns that local producers may feel the impact of these cuts, a topic he’ll discuss at the 18th Annual Land Investment Expo.

    31 min
  4. The Drama: Randy Feenstra

    12/20/2024

    The Drama: Randy Feenstra

    Randy Feenstra, a Republican congressman representing northwest Iowa's agriculture-heavy district, is navigating political drama in Washington, D.C., during Congress's final days of 2024. Amid gridlock over the Farm Bill and a temporary spending measure to avoid a government shutdown, Feenstra remains focused on his district’s priorities. These include addressing challenges like bird flu outbreaks, inflation, and declining farm incomes. Drawing on nearly two decades in politics, Feenstra emphasizes the importance of bipartisan cooperation to support small farmers and boost rural economies, which he believes are essential to the financial health of his district and the nation.

    28 min
  5. Land Rich, Cash Poor

    12/13/2024

    Land Rich, Cash Poor

    Brian Reisinger is a fourth-generation family farmer from southern Wisconsin who uses his background in writing, politics, and public policy to advocate for the preservation of family farms in America. In his book, Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family’s Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer, Reisinger explores the struggles of small-scale farmers facing economic challenges, regulatory burdens, and market limitations, all of which threaten their way of life. After his father made the painful decision to sell the family’s dairy herd and diversify operations, Reisinger channeled his emotions into storytelling, highlighting the sacrifices and resilience of farmers. Deeply connected to the land and his family’s legacy, Reisinger believes it’s time for national action to make farming more sustainable for future generations. He remains committed to ensuring his daughter and others can inherit not just farmland, but the traditions and values it represents.

    30 min
  6. Rural Reality: Terry Engelken

    12/06/2024

    Rural Reality: Terry Engelken

    Terry Engelken, Vice President of Washington State Bank in Iowa, embraces the motto “Adversity creates opportunity.” Despite challenges in his Midwest community, largely driven by agriculture, Engelken remains optimistic. Hog producers are slowly recovering from financial difficulties as hog prices improve and grain costs decline. However, farmland values have shown mixed trends, with marginal lands increasing in price due to demand for hunting grounds, while medium-quality land has softened. Engelken contributes insights to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, which highlights pressures on farmers, such as falling equipment sales and squeezed incomes, despite excellent corn and soybean yields in the region. He hopes the incoming administration will address high energy costs and push for a new Farm Bill, both of which could alleviate pressures on agriculture. Reflecting on his experience, Engelken encourages his community to persevere, trusting that today’s difficulties can lead to tomorrow’s opportunities.

    25 min
  7. The Holy Grail: Kyle Bass

    11/29/2024

    The Holy Grail: Kyle Bass

    J. Kyle Bass, founder of Conservation Equity Management and Hayman Capital Management, blends a contrarian investment approach with a commitment to environmental conservation. Known for his accurate predictions—such as the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis—Bass combines financial expertise with a focus on land and timberland investments. He enhances biodiversity and ecosystem value through techniques like controlled burning and boutique forestry, often doubling or tripling land value. A vocal critic of U.S. economic policies, Bass has warned about underreported inflation and its devastating impact on working families.

    40 min
  8. Maybe it’s just a bluff?

    11/22/2024

    Maybe it’s just a bluff?

    Dr. Ernie Goss, the Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University, provides key insights into the rural Midwest economy through his Rural Mainstreet Index. This monthly survey of financial leaders in small agricultural communities across 10 states highlights current trends, including challenges such as declining farm equipment sales, reduced farmland prices, and financial pressures on farmers due to higher interest rates and lower farm income. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency, his proposed trade policies, including the possibility of escalating tariffs, are drawing attention. While tariffs could affect sectors like agriculture and manufacturing by raising costs or triggering retaliatory measures, some speculate that targeted trade policies might be used to negotiate better conditions for U.S. producers. Goss, known for his focus on long-term economic trends, suggests that the outcome will depend on how these policies are implemented and received globally. He continues to monitor these developments closely, evaluating their potential impact on rural economies.

    35 min
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Join Emmy award winning career journalist, Dave Price, as he discusses land forecast trends, agricultural insights, commodity futures, and more with industry thought leaders. Where Landowners Get Their News from American Farmland Owner aims to provide you with information that helps fuel your passion for the land and your dedication to responsible stewardship. Together, we work towards the enduring prosperity of American agriculture, ensuring that its legacy thrives for generations yet to come.

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    2023 - 2025
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