Making Sense of the Current Farmland Market

Loranda Farmland Outlook August 2024     As part of my job, I spend hours each month scrutinizing articles, publications, and expert opinions on trends in the farmland market. Many of these are quite detailed with charts, graphs, and other information that help support the case that the author is trying to make. After digesting the…

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Acquisitions

Farmland Acquisitions Analysis and advice for landowners. We Know the Farm Land Market The Loranda Group works tirelessly to meet your specific land acquisition goals. We will evaluate a series of properties and help you select the one that best meets your farm land investment objectives. Loranda offers: Farm and recreational land analysis, valuation, and…

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The 2019-2020 Farmland Market

In this edition… What Land Buyers and Sellers May Be Telling Us;  What Do We Really Know About the U.S. Farmer; and, John Moss Receives National Real Estate Award. Click here to download Land Facts Newsletter >  2019 Summer…

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The 2019 Crop Year – Stumbling Toward the Starting Line?

My dad farmed for 48 years and I still remember the unbridled optimism he had when the weather began to warm up every Spring. Even if the prospects for the impending year seemed a bit cloudy, he always found a silver lining that boosted his spirits and carried him through the planting season.  However, if…

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What Do We Really Know About The U.S. Farmer?

I often start my day by browsing the Internet for articles about farming and production agriculture.  Beyond the information that I glean from these stories, I’ve also learned a lot recently by perusing the “comments” section to see how well those outside of agriculture understand the challenges that Midwest farmers face on a regular basis….

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Evidence To Support The Farmland Scarcity Theory

One of the main forces that the experts often cite to explain why farmland prices are remaining steady in this environment of low commodity prices is scarcity.  While it’s easy to say that there are fewer farms selling, it’s often hard to quantify with real numbers.  However, a recent report from Farm Credit Services of…

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