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Iowa Farmland Rental Rates, 1994-2023, provides an update of cropland rental rates in Iowa.

Cropland rental rates released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service averaged $269 per acre in 2023, a 5.1% increase from 2022, and the second highest percentage increase in the past 10 years. Cash rent for pasture was 1.7% higher at $60.50 per acre. Rent as a percentage of land value remained the same for cropland and pasture, at 2.7% and 1.8%, respectively.

This publication guides owners and renters through the process of computing a cash rental rate for farmland.

Typical cash rental rates for high, medium, and low quality cropland, as well as land devoted to hay production, oats, pasture, and cornstalk grazing. This information can be useful in comparing rental rates among counties and farms of different levels of productivity.

The Farmland Leasing Arrangements booklet combines many farmland leasing publications and resources in a single document. It is designed for use by farmland owners, tenants and agricultural professionals. This book complements farmland leasing meetings and provides a comprehensive set of current leasing publications from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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• Historical Yield and Price Data
• Lease Forms
• Farm Management Resources

Positive cash flow and profitability (net farm income) are two common business financial goals. One without the other is not only possible but common, and the business may remain active for a while. However, both positive cash flow and profitability are needed over the long run for the farm or any other business to be sustainable.

Use this form to save time and effort you would otherwise spend drafting your own cash rent agreement. This short form outlines what needs to be agreed upon.

This editable PDF can be filled out online, saved, then printed; or it can be downloaded, printed and completed manually.

For food hubs, or businesses that aggregate and distribute local food, limited funds can be a barrier to growth. If food hub managers pay close attention to cash flow, however, they can grow their business using the income generated by the business itself, and reduce the need for grants or loans in the start-up phase.

This publication explains the idea of cash flow and how food hub managers can use it to their advantage, drawing on the real-world experiences of Iowa Food Hub.

See more at: www.leopold.iastate.edu/marketing/food-hubs.

Here is a step-by-step guide to develop a cash-flow budget, analyze the budget, and to help budget for major investments.