#225 - The Farm Tax Deduction That Gave A Rancher A $2.5 Million Dollar Tax Deduction

#225 - The Farm Tax Deduction That Gave A Rancher A $2.5 Million Dollar Tax Deduction

July 21, 2026 · 1h 2m

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This episode discusses significant tax deductions available to farmland owners, featuring insights from guest Alec Bean.

Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals.  On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Alec Bean. We discuss: Section 180 has existed since the late 1950s. Excess soil fertility can create significant tax deductions. Most farmland owners have never utilized the deduction. Recreational farms with tillable acres can qualify. Timberland generally does not qualify. Active participation creates larger tax advantages. Some buyers use soil tests before making offers. Midwest farms commonly show $500-$2,500/acre in value. One client generated over $2.5 million in deductions. Data center money is creating major farmland demand. And so much more! Connect with Alec: www.soiltaxguys.com Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! - Buck Land Funding: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Host: Jake Hofer

Guest: Alec Bean

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Buck Land Funding, Hawke Optics, OnX, Painted Arrow, Latitude Outdoors, Whitetail Master Academy

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