While resilient farmland prices were the theme in 2023 and farmers were in the driver's seat in most sales, Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal has recently noticed a couple changes in the market.
“Return on investment is a popular phrase and it can be insightful,” says Brent Gloy, economist at Agriculture Economic Insights. “But it also has its limitations.”
Is it possible to replace nitrogen with urea in corn?” The short answer is yes, Ferrie says, especially on wheat acres going to corn. But there are some challenges with using urea that farmers need to understand so they can work around them.
With recent turnover in company leadership, a divestment in its insurance business, and a growing list of partnerships, FBN is refocusing its business.