Ohio farmers and landowners can expect cropland values and cash rents to continue inching upward in 2025, according to the latest study by Ohio State University Extension. While increases aren’t dramatic, they reflect ongoing economic adjustments in the face of tighter profit margins, elevated property taxes, and evolving interest rates.

The annual “Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents” study surveyed 145 individuals involved in agriculture, including farmers, landowners, lenders, and Extension professionals, from January to April 2025. Respondents offered estimates based on actual rental rates and land sales for three land classes: top, average, and bottom quality cropland.

Across western Ohio, cropland values are expected to rise by 0.6% to 4.1% depending on region and land qual

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