It all sounds pretty complicated, Craig says. But it works. That is the bottom line for many farmers in Iowa. Although land ownership always has been a cornerstone of farm policy and many farm businesses, it remains important. It comes in a variety of shapes and arrangements.
Some farmers own large amounts of land.
Others own none. Some are determined to keep land in the family, while for others the land is simply part of a business operation. Some steer combines across huge fields while others bend down to hand pick crops from an acre or two. There is no perfect arrangement. Recent surveys show land ownership hasn t changed dramatically in the past few years.