This report summarizes estimated costs of improving pasture by five different systems. For each system, both the initial cost per acre and the annual maintenance cost per acre are presented. In addition, costs of establishing alfalfa or alfalfa-grass hay meadows and annual maintenance costs for...

This paper presents the results of the 2007 Iowa Farmland Ownership survey

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Article examines the impact of attempts to green agriculture. It examines whether or not such attempts are valid or simply a publicity try.

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Iowa land values increased 114 percent for the year. Average value was $4,468 per acre.

This paper reports on a survey of leasing practices. It examines the characteristics of both crop share and cash leases

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This is a chapter discussing how changes in agriculture are effecting rural America.