Iowa farmland rent climbed 50% over the past five years. Grain prices have sunk 50 percent or more since 2012, but the cash rents have been slower to decline. A recent article in the DSM Register highlights how cash-strapped farmers are struggling to pay cropland rent.
Diversified farms can help hedge against commodity price swings… Consider protecting 50 acres for a next generation fruit and vegetable grower and taking the rent to the bank!