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Commodity Prices Still Driving Farmland Values

Oct 5, 2026 1 min read

By Market to Market | Published Sep. 22, 2026

Nebraska cropland nears $10,000 an acre; Pasture values surge 8%, USDA says

Aug 4, 2026 2 min read

August 3rd, 2026 | RRN Staff | Original Article Nebraska cropland continued its steady climb in value during the past year, mirroring a national trend that pushed U.S. agricultural land values to new highs despite softer commodity prices and tighter…

Highest and Best Use Analysis of Land: What It Is and How It Determines Property Value

Apr 8, 2026 9 min read

When evaluating land, one concept stands above the rest in determining value, opportunity, and long-term potential: highest and best use analysis. At its core, this analysis answers a critical question: What is the most profitable and productive use of this…

Profit vs Purpose: The Future of Nebraska Land

Apr 1, 2026 4 min read

By Nebraska Farmers Network | Published March 17, 2026 | See Here Nebraska land has been of particular interest for investment-minded land buyers in recent years. High land values and strong long-term returns make it appealing to capital, often putting…

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…

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I had a great experience selling a section of grass using AgWest as my realtor! Jeff Moon and Clayton Esslinger were my listing agents, and they really went to work and did a great job selling the property! I gave them a price I wanted to obtain for the section, and they advertised it well and even used a drone to make a video to promote the land. They generated a lot of interest in the property and within ten days, we received an acceptable offer. I was totally satisfied with the effort and would use AgWest services again.

Dennie & Joyce LofgreenKansas

When my three siblings and I made the decision to sell the remaining parcels of our family farm in Burt County, we engaged Jeff Moon as our broker. Even though he now resides in Phelps County, he had familiarity with land types and values in Burt County.

My three siblings and I agreed that Jeff conducted our business in a professional, prompt, and efficient manner and was knowledgable when we presented questions. Since we four live in three states, Jeff conducted a number of successful Zoom meetings to facilitate the process.

He is personable, approachable, and we trusted him completely. Since most of us could not be present for the closing, Jeff made the road trip to finalize the sale.

I would not hesitate to ask for Jeff’s leadership again when it’s needed.

Lynn EmburyNebraska

Kory just started with AgWest Land Brokers and I immediately wanted him to handle the sale of our farm. Kory was there every step of the process, answered every question that we had, and addressed every situation that was presented through the process. I couldn’t be happier with the way Kory performed! I expected a lot from Kory since I had known him since childhood, but the level of professionalism and service he provided was second to none! Thank you Kory for all that you do! I will refer you to all!

Ryan MillerNebraska

I have looked at numerous properties with Clayton Esslinger. The first one we closed on happened to be one we came across while looking at one of Clayton’s listings. He was very helpful in getting that deal done, which was the first of several as it would turn out. Clayton is very pleasant to work with and is plainly honest. His intimate knowledge of the properties and owners in the Norton and Graham county area has been of great help. Once he understood my goals, we zero’d in on some great parcels, and to date have closed on five with the sixth in the works.

Brian Postle