June 12, 2023
Associate Professor Wendong Zhang was interviewed by WHO Radio for the story "Study: 80% Of Iowa Farmland Is Debt-Free," which focuses on the results of the recent Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey. The recent survey found that 80% of Iowa farmland is held without debt. Zhang told WHO that the amount of debt-free farmland is a fairly recent occurrence and due to recent high commodity prices and high farm payments, which have allowed many land owners to pay down debt.
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