Katie Dehlinger

Farm Aid held its annual festival on Sept. 21 in New York state. For the past 39 years, well-known music performers that have included Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp have focused on the challenges as well as the accomplishments of family farmers.

The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut is welcome news to farmers, even though it's expected to provide little relief from the larger pressures on farm incomes.

Landwatch Recent Farmland Sales

October 2024 Recent Farmland Sales

Fuel and fertilizer prices are expected to soften for the 2025 growing season, but projected corn and soybean returns remain negative for 2025.

A recent survey of bankers conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City shows signs that unprofitable years are taking a toll on farmers' financials. But despite income concerns and high interest rates, land values remain steady to higher.

December 2024 Recent Farmland Sales

The Economic Research Service's third reading of net farm incomes is lower than 2023, but the decline is softer than initially forecast due to better-than-expected production expenses.

Farmland values still managed to gain 5% in 2024 despite headwinds from interest rates and lower farm incomes, making it to the No. 4 spot of DTN's Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year. Big property sales are also a hallmark feature of 2024's land market.

January 2025 Recent Farmland Sales