Those words come from Jason Henderson, vice president for Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach, who also said utilizing technology, protecting the state’s water supply and advancing processing capabilities are crucial as Iowa farmers navigate the challenges of low commodity prices, high input costs and a shifting ag financing environment.

“In agriculture, we have to think about how we boost our productivity through technology,” Henderson told approximately 200 farm managers, real estate appraisers and farmers last week at the 96th annual ISU Soil Management Land Valuation Conference in Ames.

With U.S. population growth slowing, productivity takes on a ...