Tag: Demographics

After Years of Soaring Prices, Farmland Values Begin to Cool

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by: MinotVoice  |  

After a surge driven by high commodity prices and investor interest, U.S. farmland values are finally slowing. States like Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska saw double-digit increases in recent years, but new USDA data shows the market stabilizing. Rising interest rates and operational costs are cooling demand, even as institutional investors continue buying land. With over

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North Dakota colleges will dodge a predicted ‘enrollment cliff’ – for now

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by: MinotVoice  |  

As the nation braces for a drop in college-bound students, North Dakota stands out as a surprising exception. While most states anticipate fewer high school graduates, North Dakota is looking at a bright spot amid the looming “enrollment cliff.” Thanks to a combination of factors, including a baby boom linked to past economic growth and

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