The Loranda Group

2015 Farmland Returns

Posted on May 15, 2015 by The Loranda Group

Forecasted profits for 2015 continue to look bleak for farmers and they will more than likely see the lowest returns of the last 5 years. A new article posted by Gary Schnitkey on the University of Illinois’ Farm Doc Daily (Farmland Returns in 2015) analyzes the hard numbers and where the financial outlook may end…

The Revised Agricultural Conservation Compliance Regulations

Posted on May 7, 2015 by The Loranda Group

As part of the 1985 Farm Bill, the Congress implemented rules for farmers and landowners to follow if they wished to be receive government farm program payments in the future. These regulations focused on areas that were considered the most environmentally fragile – wetlands and highly erodible soils. Not all farmers were happy with these…

2015 Corn Revenue Expected to Decline For Another Year

Posted on May 1, 2015 by The Loranda Group

For anyone associated with agriculture, it’s probably no surprise that many analysts are predicting another tight year for farmers. The price for corn has been cut in half from the high prices that were available in 2012/2013 (Close to $8/bushel down to less than $4 currently). This isn’t a new revelation, farmers dealt with falling…

Mixed Signals in the Midwestern Farmland Market?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by The Loranda Group

To the casual follower of farmland price trends, reading recent articles about land values might seem confusing. One press release from Iowa, discussed the results of a state Realtors Land Institute survey that reflected an 11% price decrease from 2014 (click here for IA report). A similar survey in Illinois showed that values there were only down…

Recent Posts

Tags