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Missouri farmland values rise on crop surge

Benjamin Herrold
Apr 3, 2021
Apr 3, 2021 Updated Apr 16, 2021

Missouri farmland prices have been on the rise due to a number of factors, including higher crop prices and low interest rates.
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Supported by higher crop prices and government payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, farmland values in Missouri have been going up.

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