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U.S. Farmland Markets, Water Rights, and What's Ahead for Agricultural Real Estate with Court Merrigan
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- Impact Farming
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- Apr 15, 2026
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- 3047
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Summary
In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with agricultural broker and consultant Court Merrigan from LandVest to explore the evolving landscape of farmland real estate in the United States. Court shares insights from working across diverse agricultural regions, providing a fascinating high-level view of how farmland markets are responding to economic pressures, geopolitical uncertainty, and changing resource dynamics. From water scarcity in arid regions to the resilience of diversified farming systems, this conversation offers valuable perspective for farmers, landowners, and investors watching farmland values closely. In This Episode - Court's background in agricultural real estate • His journey into farmland brokerage and consulting • Regions and states where he works with farmland transactions • What makes agricultural real estate unique compared to traditional property markets - U.S. farmland markets in recent years • How the farmland market performed in 2025 compared to prior years • Trends in farmland demand, pricing, and buyer behaviour - Political instability and global uncertainty • How wars, tariffs, and trade tensions are affecting U.S. farmers • Whether geopolitical uncertainty is slowing or accelerating land purchases - Farmland demand and buyer appetite • What current buyers are looking for • Whether uncertainty is making investors cautious or increasing interest in farmland as a hard asset - How 2026 is shaping up • Current listings and sales activity • What Court is seeing in the market right now - Water and farmland value • Why water access is becoming one of the biggest determinants of farmland value in certain regions. • The importance of irrigation rights and water availability in arid regions - Crop diversity and resilience • Why…