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2025 Crop Year Outlook
Current cash prices are near or below break-even levels for most producers under average yield scenarios. Anticipated government payments will provide additional working capital for
March 6, 2025
Current cash prices are near or below break-even levels for most producers under average yield scenarios. Anticipated government payments will provide additional working capital for
After several attempts, the U.S. House and Senate passed The American Relief Act of 2025, a continuing resolution (CR), on December 20. President Biden signed
While the final quarter of 2024 did not have as much volume as the final quarter of 2022 or 2023, high quality farmland continued to
Corn and soybean prices steadily declined throughout 2024. Soybean prices were the most negatively impacted experiencing an approximate $3.10 per bushel (/Bu.) decline from a
Although we are grateful for many blessings in 2024, it is widely acknowledged that the agricultural industry is not as stable as it was just
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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.