Harvest is when you can see how the farm really did. Five questions every landowner who doesn’t farm their own ground should ask the tenant this fall.

By: Jeremy Sills, President In a world facing numerous environmental challenges, the importance of sustainable agriculture and responsible land management cannot be overstated. As a response to this pressing need, we are proud to introduce our new Conservation Farm Lease, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting stewardship and preservation of our natural resources for future […]

Written by Luke Gran, Certified Forester and Owner of Prudenterra, for Iowa Land Management & Real Estate May 3, 2023 As of 2021, forest land use made up 8% of Iowa or 2.85 million acres. These areas are mostly too steep or wet to grow annual crops but perennial trees can produce a crop of […]

By Evan Brehm; Conservation Agronomist Iowa Soybean Association As the famous Iowan, Aldo Leopold, once said, “Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” This implies that if we give back to our land, it will give back…

By Jeremy Sills Each year farm managers are faced with many decisions that affect not only the financial return but also the health and wellbeing of the land itself. Some of these decisions are proactive while others can be reactive.…