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Cash Rental Rates

With steady input costs and lower corn prices, we recommend using a flexible cash rent lease to allow the landowner to participate in the upside

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Sale-Leaseback Concept

Justin Bahr and Austin Kessler, from Summit, recently joined Jim Rothermich on Land Talker TV to discussfarmland investments and sale-lease back scenarios. A sale-leaseback is

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Current Drought Monitor

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report shows that most of the North Central and West Central Corn Belt regions are experiencing drier conditions than

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Justin Bahr

Accredited Farm Manager, Licensed Real Estate Broker

Justin joined the Summit team in 2022. His primary responsibility is professional farm management. Justin has professionally managed farms since 2016 and holds an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). Prior to joining Summit, Justin worked at Hertz Farm Management managing the Mankato, Minnesota office. Justin started managing farms out of the Cedar Falls, Iowa Hertz location, before his transition to Mankato. His management experience spans across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Justin graduated from Iowa State University in May of 2016 with a B.S. in Agricultural Business and International Agriculture and a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. Justin grew up in North Central Iowa near Buckeye.

Justin is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in IA, MN, NE and SD.