In Southern Minnesota, few factors influence farmland value as much as drainage. Well-drained soils support earlier planting, improved crop health, and directly impacts yield potential. Good drainage not only boosts productivity in normal years, but becomes even more...

The USDA released its annual Land Values Summary for 2025 in early August, and once again, farmland values remain strong across the country—particularly here in Minnesota. While the pace of appreciation may be beginning to cool, farmland continues to be a stable and...