Stalcup Agricultural Services of Storm Lake has expanded its footprint in Iowa with the acquisition of Midstates Farm Management from Midstates Bank in Council Bluffs. The deal, effective January 1st, adds more than 11,000 acres across 53 farms in 11 counties of West Central and Southwest Iowa.
The acquisition brings Stalcup’s management portfolio to over 120,000 acres, alongside its real estate and appraisal services in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
Stalcup Partner Dennis Reyman says the move strengthens Stalcup’s reach south of Interstate 80.
Joining the Stalcup team is veteran farm manager Steve Kock, who has more than 30 years of experience and holds accreditation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Reyman says Kock’s credentials align with Stalcup’s standards.
Reyman notes the acquisition reflects Stalcup’s philosophy that client success drives company success.
The expansion also marks a first for Stalcup, which will open a branch office in Avoca under Kock’s leadership.
Looking ahead, Reyman says generational turnover in land ownership will continue to drive demand for professional farm management and appraisal services. He calls the addition of 11,000 acres a significant milestone.
Stalcup Agricultural Services, founded in Storm Lake in 1942, now manages more than 120,000 acres across Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The company remains one of the Midwest’s oldest farm management and real estate firms, operating under a partnership model that ties its future directly to the success of its clients.
