Article Topics

1.  The Farmland Market

• A current analysis of the land market in the short, intermediate, and long term.

2.  Ethanol - An Industry in Transition

• A discussion of the fast changing ethanol business in turbulent times.

1.  The Current Land Market... Losing Some Steam?

• An update of the latest land market conditions.

2.  Farming Efficiency - A Growing Influence in Farmland Values

• How "flat and black" property values compare to other parcels.

3.  Recreational Land - Challenging Times Ahead

• A discussion on how this niche market is holding up in the current economic environment.

1.  Which Way From Here?

• A discussion of opposing perspectives in today's ag land market.

2.  Understanding Organic Agriculture

• An overview of the organic agriculture industry.

3.  Harvesting the Wind

• A brief summary of what landowners can expect in the development of the Midwestern wind industry.

1.  Milestones

• A reflection of the past 25 years in the agricultural real estate market

2.  Agriculture's Land Value Boom - What's Your Risk Tolerance?

• A discussion of how the risk and return relationship is changing in agriculture.

3.  The Future of Government Farm Policy

• A brief summary on the 3 main Presidential candidates ag policy stance.

1.  Land Values - Can Current Prices Increases Continue Long Term?

• A near-term price outlook, and discussion of the Bull vs. Bear arguments

2.  How To Stay Connected With Your Farmland Asset

• Useful Internet sites for absentee landowners

3.  The Necessity of Terminating a Farm Lease

• A State by State guide

1. The Impact of $4 corn on the Land Market

• The possible affects of high commodity prices

2.  Ethanol, Ethanol, Ethanol!

• The challenges facing the ethanol industry in the near future 

3.  Hunting for Recreational Income

• Landowner lease options to create income

1.  The 2006 - 20007 Farmland Market - Let the Seller BeAware

• What land Sellers should expect in the near-term

2.  Farmland Assessments - The Basics

• How real estate taxes for Illinois farmland is determined.

3.  Are Interest Rates Affecting Farmland Values?

• Farmers and investors both report that interest rates affect their decisions.

1.  Current Land Values - A Report from the Field

• A Breakdown of recent trends in Midwestern land values

2.  Hunting for More Income

• How you can generate more income from your recreational land

3.  A Recreational Land Auction Case Study

• 227-Acre Farm in Cass County, Illinois brings $1.2 million

1.  Land Market Update

• The recent land market, what to expect in the near future, and how you can participate.

1.  Will Another Investment Bubble Soon Burst?

• How the residential real estate market might impact the farmland market.

2.  The Farm Program vs. The Food Pyramid - A Case of Inconsistent Policy?

• Does the USDA put farm program money towards the healthy food groups it suggests?

3.  The Real Estate Corner

• A discussion of mineral rights and mineral right issues

1.  A Small Investment in Time Can Pay Big Dividends.

• The importance of understanding how your asset fits in the marketplace

2.  The Real Estate Corner

• A discussion on easements and farm lease terminations

1.  What to Expect From Your Farmland Investment in 2004

• Strength in the land market to continue

2.  Recreational Land - A Unique Type of Real Estate Investment

• A new niche in the land market

3.  The Real Estate Corner

• Definitions of common auction sale terms

1.  What Can Stop the Land Market Locomotive?

• A discussion of land values over the past 15 years and what to expect in the near-term.

2.  The Impact of the Capital Gains Tax Rate Reduction on Land Prices.

• A drop from 20% to 15% might (or might not) influence decisions.

3.  A Case Study in "Selling History"

• The Reavis Farm Auction: Selling a piece of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal.

4.  The Real Estate Corner

• Definitions of several common real estate terms

1.  What's Your Farmland Investment Strategy?

• Land buying motives and some timely reminders.

2.  The Benefits of the Sale-Leaseback Concept.

• A discussion of the pros and cons in selling a farm with a lease in place.

1.  Agriculture and Land Values - Where to Now?

• The Impacts of the 2002 Farm Bill

2.  The Real Value of Farmland

• The importance of timing to investments - and how to accurately calculate returns

1. Agriculture in 2002, a Renewed Optimism?

• Farmers and investors have more confidence about the future.

2. What Does it Mean to You?

• What is your definition of modern agriculture?

1.  Land Market Remains Firm 

• No major changes in the land market at this time.

2.  How Can We Close the Consumer Gap?

• The importance of educating the consumer about modern agriculture.

1.  2001 - Maintaining the Course in the Countryside?

• No major changes in agriculture is anticipated in 2001.

2.  U.S. Agriculture - A Look Forward

• What we can anticipate in the future.

1.  The Midwestern Land Market - Is the Price Correction Over?

• What to expect from the market in the next 6 months

2.  Does a Farm Lease Influence Selling Price?

• How a lease can affect the marketablity of a property.