The nation’s largest land consulting and real estate brokerage firm — American Forest Management — has selected Brent Keefer to be the company’s new chief operating officer. American Forest Management currently manages more than 6.5 million acres for 1,200-plus clients across the US, and this is the lead story in our October newsletter. Other great reads include:

• Northwest Iowa farmland sells for $18,300 per acre.
• Goldcrest Farm Trust closes on a $300 million investment vehicle.
• Texans head to the polls to decide whether or not to support the great outdoors.

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