RLI Iowa Chapter

Iowa Farmland Values - Spring 2026

Iowa farmland values are holding strong. The Iowa REALTORS® Land Institute’s Spring 2026 survey shows a 1.3% statewide increase since September 2025, with gains across all nine crop reporting districts. The Northeast led the way with a 3.4%.

Despite tight commodity margins, motivated buyers are active and quality farms are moving. 70% of respondents expect values to climb further over the next five years - Iowa farmland remains a reliable long-term asset.🌽

A huge shoutout to Rebecca Frantz and Matt Vegter of Hertz Farm Management for their work co-chairing the Land Trends & Values Committee and coordinating this survey!

Link to the full press release & PowerPoint: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values

Mark your calendars for March 11! 🌽

Link to Registration: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Events/Spring-Seminar

Save the Date: 2025 Land Law Update 📚

Join us on September 11, 2025 at the Iowa Association of Realtors in West Des Moines for a full day of timely insights on the legal and economic issues shaping farmland and rural real estate.

This event is approved for 8 hours of Iowa Real Estate CEU and will also feature the RLI Iowa Chapter Fall Land Trends and Values Survey. 🌽

Date & Time: September 11, 2025: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Iowa Association of REALTORS
5950 Village View Dr, West Des Moines

🔗 Register here: https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Events/Chapter-Meetings

Iowa Farmland Market Update – March 2025

The REALTORS® Land Institute – Iowa Chapter has released its March 2025 Land Trends and Values Survey. Findings show a 1.0% decrease in Iowa farmland values over the past six months, following a 5.0% decline in the previous period, totaling a 6.0% drop over the past year. Despite this, market sentiment remains stable, with increased buyer interest and limited land supply helping to balance the downturn. Uncertainty lingers as the market watches the impact of tariffs on agriculture.

Read the full report at https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Resources/Land-Trends-and-Values

This morning, Tyler Bruch – Boa Safra Ag, presented to the RLI Iowa Chapter & ASFMRA Iowa Chapter about the Legacy Nutrient Deductions for farms.

Sign up today for the Spring Seminar with ASFMRA & RLI Iowa Chapters!

https://www.rliland.com/iowa/Events/Chapter-Meetings