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Many of Al's longtime customers and friends said they heard about the news, and are sending prayers and best wishes to he and his family.

The Land Report reveals the top landowners in America. Younger investors are jumping in this year with a new crop added to the list.

Last week, Peoples Company hosted the annual Land Investment Expo during a blizzard in downtown Des Moines. The event touched on several aspects of farmland ownership, including ROI and management. Here are a few takeaways that stood out to Business Management Editor Cassidy Walter.

The sense that Iowa's agricultural land is both scarce and gaining in value drove the average price to a record-setting $11,400 per acre last year. Now Iowa farmers are bidding, not only against neighbors, but against out-of-state investors, including professional athletes, well-known billionaires, and the Mormon Church.

These are the major ranches currently on the market, as older individuals looking to simplify their holdings no longer need a multi-generational ranch.