Beyond Price Per Acre: Broker Johnny Klemme on the True Value of Farmland

In an era when farmland values often make headlines for their soaring price per acre, Indiana broker and farmer Johnny Klemme reminds us that land’s worth runs deeper than numbers. As co-owner of Geswein Farm & Land Realty and author of American Family Farmland: A Landowner’s Guide to Inheriting the Farm, Klemme explores the emotional, generational, and financial dimensions that define what “value” truly means. Through his work with farm families, he emphasizes that understanding these perspectives—whether rooted in duty, legacy, or stewardship—can turn conflict into connection. For Klemme, land isn’t just an asset; it’s a living inheritance that binds people, soil, and story across generations.