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…
The Summer 2020 Farmland Market
In this edition… Keeping The Correct Perspective; and, A Look Back At Farmland Values Click here to download Land Facts Newsletter > Summer 2020…
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…
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…
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….
The 2018 Farmland Market – Making Sense Of The News
In this edition… Making Sense Of The News; The Return Of The 1031 Investor; and, Farming In The Digital Age. Click here to download Land Facts Newsletter > 2018 Summer…
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…
Beyond Commodity Prices and Yields
In this edition… Beyond Commodity Prices and Yields The Trump Administration and Its Impact on Agriculture Click here to download Land Facts Newsletter: 2017 Summer…
Farm Land Value Reports Confusing Buyers & Sellers
The USDA just released their land values summary for 2016 > USDA Land Survey and some of the numbers are a bit surprising, at least relative to other surveys we’ve recently seen, e.g., the Indiana Land Values report published by Purdue University > Indiana Land Value Survey. Both groups used the June ’15 to June ’16 time period,…
The Hopes and Dreams For Agriculture, Washington Style
As they do every four years, the political parties have released their platforms on agriculture. And as those of us with an interest in farming and landownership do every four years, we scour these papers to see if there is anything that might impact how we do business. Below is the most recent synopsis on…