Farm Credit Service of America gives a market outlook on farm and ranchland

“Crop land values continue to be steady, but there are some areas of strain and weakness.”

Despite market uncertainty, farmland values continue to show stability across the Midwest, pointing to financial strength in agriculture.

Kirk Manker with Farm Credit Service of America spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about current land trends, contributing factors, and the market outlook moving forward.

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