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Nebraska ag land values decline for second consecutive year

Mar 25, 2026 4 min read

By Ryan Evans | Published March 18, 2026 | UNL.edu The value of agricultural land in Nebraska declined 1% over the past year to an average of $3,905 per acre as of Feb. 1, according to the preliminary report from…

How Land Title Affects Stepped-Up Basis for Nebraska Farms and Ranches

Mar 18, 2026 7 min read

by Anastasia Meyer, Tina Barrett | March 5, 2026 | Original Article For many Nebraskans, agricultural land is the most valuable asset they own. While much attention is given to who will inherit land, how the land is titled can…

Farmland Values Stable Across Key Ag States Entering 2026

Mar 11, 2026 4 min read

By FCSAmerica Staff, Published on Jan 15, 2026, Learn More Despite economic headwinds, benchmark farmland values in our four-state territory remain stable. A modest decline in benchmark values in Iowa was offset by gains in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. As a whole, benchmark values improved by 0.8%…

Is early 2026 the right time to buy or sell land?

Mar 6, 2026 6 min read

Published February 10, 2026 By LandHub Is Early 2026 the Right Time to Buy or Sell Land? As 2026 gets underway, landowners and buyers alike are evaluating whether early in the year is the right moment to act—or whether it…

Inheriting Farmland: What Heirs Should Know

Feb 24, 2026 4 min read

By Nebraska Farmers Network Inheriting Farmland Published on Feb. 16, 2026 Nebraska is defined by its farm and ranching heritage. According to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, our state had more than 44,300 farms and ranches in 2024. For many families,…

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Well over a century ago, my great-grandfather purchased land-locked, undevelopable, prone to flooding, wooded land in Kansas to divide up into parcels for each of his many children. After ownership was passed through multiple generations, the land is still growing trees, providing refuge for wildlife, and most is still owned by descendants of my great-grandfather. My small family branch inherited two small pieces of land.

I first spoke with AgWest Land Brokers over two years ago. Since I live in California, I needed a reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, patient, boots-on-the-ground kind of agent who could help us learn more about these properties and potentially help us navigate a sale from afar. AgWest Land Brokers were always accessible, responded immediately, never said a question was silly, and always treated us with the utmost respect. If they did not know the answer immediately, they would always find out and promptly reply. Their followthrough was impeccable.

It is safe to say, these two small parcels of land are not particularly valuable and would not build an agent’s resume. However, from our very first conversation, AgWest Land Brokers impressed me with their positive attitude, knowledge of the area, their creativity, openness to explore, and their honest willingness to learn all about these two land parcels. This was not going to be an easy sell. At every turn in the road, they personally uncovered old county records, maps, easements, and steered us to trusted legal advisors, escrow, and title officers. AgWest Land Brokers was always willing to make the “hard” phone calls and constantly negotiated in our best interest.

Recently, the two parcels sold. AgWest Land Brokers worked to complete these sales for over two years and never once made us feel that the size of the properties was not worth their time. I cannot give enough praise and thanks to them for the tireless efforts resulting in happy and very appreciative clients.

Elizabeth SaltzmanCalifornia

We recently sold a family farm that was in a partnership. Jeff Moon and AgWest came highly recommended by the other partner of the farm.

Not being a farmer and living 200 plus miles from the land, Jeff made everything easy for me. The details he put into the brochure, video and advertising were unbelievable. No details were left untouched.

Jeff maintained constant contact with me and took care of all the details during this process, from the beginning thru the closing.

We were able to attend the auction to where I met Jeff personally. Once again I was blown away with all the details involved of selling a farm. Jeff puts his heart and soul into his job representing his clients. I would highly recommend him.

Sally Hammond, PR of John Dier EstateNebraska

We were part owners of our family farm. We put the farm up for sale and worked with AgWest Land Brokers every step of the way. My brothers and I live on the East Coast, but the communication and access we had was phenomenal, and we never felt the distance. Anytime we had a question, we could contact them and received immediate attention. Every week I received an email keeping me up to date. Forms would be sent via email to be signed, and I was impressed at how smoothly and rapidly things proceeded. The professionalism and concern for each family member was very much appreciated!

Joanne WeigelNew Jersey

I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Bryan. From the very beginning he made me feel at ease and answered all my questions and concerns. Even though I was a little hesitant on selling my farm, he reassured me that the process would be simple. He went above and beyond all my expectations. He contacted many potential buyers in a short period of time because he knew I didn’t want this sale to be a long, drawn-out process. He was prompt and professional and got me the price I wanted. He was by my side from the beginning to the very end and I couldn’t have gone through all this without him! He’s GREAT!

Trecy Mitchell

My wife and I found the AgWest Land Brokers and in particular, Jeff Moon, to be most cooperative, friendly, and informative during the whole process of selling some of our farmland. While it was and is a difficult time with crop prices, land taxes, and other farm expenses to sell farmland it was an arduous time to find just the right buyer, but Jeff hung in there until a buyer was found and the entire selling process completed. We would recommend AgWest Land Brokers and Jeff Moon to anyone considering selling or buying property.

Jerry & June DenkingerNebraska

As a recently retired Real Estate agent in Colorado, I was chosen by our family to select the company to sell three farms in central Nebraska. I took my selection seriously and proceeded to review the different options. After communicating with Jeff Moon at AgWest Land Brokers and getting every question answered, I made my recommendation to proceed with Jeff. His patience, understanding, and ability to answer every question I presented to him were a testament to his skill and ability. If you happen to require help with a farm sale, you could not find someone who has better communication skills and the patience to answer every question I threw at him. My highest recommendation!

Gregory PetersonColorado

Kraig Urkoski and I have established a very good working relationship over the past five years. Since meeting Kraig, he’s been my “go to guy” should a piece of ground in the Central Nebraska area come up for sale. Kraig has always been supportive of my thoughts and price point. It’s nice to have a person to go to, ask his opinion/thoughts on the ground, and get an honest assessment. If you are looking at buying/selling farm ground in Central Nebraska, you need to talk with Kraig.

Mike DouglasCalifornia