Iowa Land Man

09/30/2026

*NEW LISTING* 26ac offering the perfect blend of secluded natural beauty and unbeatable metro access. Located directly off the Highway 5 bypass, this expansive property provides sweeping views of the south River bottom and abundant wildlife, all while sitting just minutes from downtown DSM.

09/25/2026

What’s that saying?? “If you wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute!” This rain can stop any time now 🥴

09/08/2026

Last week my friend Jake Hofer (agent in Illinois) and I discussed land and deer. He has built a heck of a podcast platform over the last several years! So much so that he is now part of the MeatEater network. I am very happy for him. Here is a link if you’d like to listen. (Spotify link in comments)

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08/27/2026

Clover, ragweed, mowers, and who knows what else, but I hit on a variety of things here you may find worth a minute or two. (Ragweed pic in comments)

08/26/2026

-Call the bank! We have a good one coming your way!
-293ac of prime Pocahontas county farm ground.
-2 buildings, 3 tracts, all with tile, and an average CSR2 of 85.7!
-Fence to fence row crop, PLUS $14,000/yr of passive income.
-Set your calendar for Nov 12th!

https://iowalandman.com/custom-listing/pocahontas-land-auction/

08/24/2026

Pulled the hot fence on these Real World Beans this weekend. They did extremely well on this farm! This location has good soil and proper PH. I added more than enough P&K this spring so that helped too. As you can see I need to get on top of waterhemp better next year. I also hope to have done the last of fall seeding on a few properties with rye and wheat. Although I may touch up a few spots with oats. This trusty shoulder spreader has seen literal tons of product over the years. I use it so often I should buy a back up!

08/05/2026

If you have your brassicas planted, you’re smiling ear to ear 😃🙏🏽🙌🏽

07/30/2026

Check out this Big Rock switchgrass. It’s incredible! In year two and commonly not seen until year 4 with Cave-in-Rock. (Also, correction…that is leftover Oats cover crop NOT Indian grass. I knew it was wrong as soon as I said it)

07/20/2026

Here is my farm to-do in the next 3 weeks.

PAVEMENT FARM
-Spray with gly
-Seed turnips

CEDAR FARM
-Spray with gly
-Mow clover
-Seed turnips & cultipack

CRP SEA
-Mow clover plots
-Mow firebreaks
-Interseed turnips
-Interseed rye

ISLAND FARM
-Mow clover
-Spray beans with gly
-Interseed turnips
-Interseed rye

Why do I bring this up? Friends and clients often say to me “I want to show you my farm and see what you think”. I almost always have input. We hear it all the time “turn-key” or “premier farm” but is it true? There are certain things that make a farm AWESOME. Yes, you can let things slide. Yes, you can let things go until next year. However, if you expect a strong market value, you need to make it look like a literal wildlife park. Food, access, history, mowed trails, stay on top of weeds! I hate to say it but other than personal farms I have only been on a couple dozen farms where I am like “WOW, this property is cared for and it shows” I have some clients that when I go to one of their farms I know it’s going to be AWESOME. If you want to know what makes a farm AWESOME, reach out. They don’t become awesome on their own. It takes work. I won’t gate keep the info at all. I’m happy to help. 515-729-2879

07/19/2026

2 zones, 3 counties, 4 properties, and 19 cameras set. I am soaked and beat. Also, I hate raccoons. I think they are big rats, but worse. I’ve been brainstorming and came up with this redneck idea. We’ll see if it works.

As far as cameras this time of year, they don’t mean much. It’s always fun to see how big deer look in velvet, but the main reason I run them is not for hunting intel. It’s actually to build value into the property. In real estate, everything matters…deer pix and history matter a lot!