The 19th LAND INVESTMENT EXPO was standing room only. —The Editors 

This year’s Land Investment Expo began with an in-depth farmland master class hosted by Dr. Bruce Sherrick and Dr. Craig Lemoine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among the featured topics were regional agricultural production systems, financial returns, and developing and executing acquisition pipelines.

In addition to key elected and appointed officials, the daylong event featured thought leaders from the worlds of investing, policy, geopolitics, and farming on the main stage and dozens of breakout sessions on a host of essential topics.

TOP OF THE ORDER. By tradition, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig welcomes the global audience.

DEEP DIVE. Diamond Wealth Founder and Chairman Ron Diamond offered unparalleled insights on family offices.

SOLD OUT. Beginning in December, only online tickets were available.

THE STINE BARN. This incomparable setting hosted a memorable preview.

DYNAMIC DUO. Geopolitical strategists Marko Papic and Peter Zeihan braced attendees for an epic year.

RETURNING FAVORITES. Former 10th District Federal Reserve Bank CEOs Tom Hoenig and Esther George were warmly welcomed to the Stine Barn.

The night before the Expo, sponsors and organizers enjoyed an exclusive preview of key talking points from the speakers themselves at the one-of-a-kind Stine Barn in West Des Moines.