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Adapting to Change: Key Farmland Real Estate 1031 Trends for 2025

Molly Ball (MB): I always tell young people that your life will take twists and turns. Your road is never completely straight.

“Farmers learn from three primary sources,” Jim Moseley, former USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Bush, told Geswein Farm & Land. “One is obviously at the university level, but that’s not grounded in real farm experience. The second way is through educational seminars, but the third way is essential, and I don’t believe we’ll get to scaling up conservation practices without it, and that’s learning from the farmer in action.”

Understanding energy leases, such as oil and gas, wind, and solar, can significantly impact the value and revenue potential of your land as a farmer or landowner. While these agreements may offer lucrative financial opportunities, it's essential to weigh them against environmental concerns and the long-term effects on your land’s health and productivity.

Mary Pat Sass left her dream job in agronomy to farm full-time, discovering a new passion for social media as a way to document farm life and connect with others. Now an influential voice in agriculture, she shares the highs and lows of farming, offering inspiration to fellow farm wives and women pursuing nontraditional paths.

Farmland values reach new record highs in 2024 according to Purdue University School of Agricultural Economics

Election years can introduce significant uncertainty and potential policy changes, impacting land values through market sentiment, policy expectations, and interest rates. Analyzing historical trends and consulting with farmland experts can help navigate these fluctuations.