Land News
Farmland is an essential resource for American agriculture. As stewards of the land, farmers and ranchers strive to maximize per-acre value while prioritizing soil health, water conservation and wildlife management. A key indicator of the financial health of the farm sector, farmland values can be influenced by commodity prices, land quality and other factors.
The latest CPI shows that while inflation may be slowing, it still remains above the Fed’s target. As inflation impacts farmers across their operation, Dan Basse looks at some of the concerns as farmers head into 2023.
In the long run, what opportunities could farmers harvest? Consider these emerging trends.
The claim “we’re paving over farmland” is overblown. John Phipps explains why farmland isn’t vanishing as quickly as some think in John’s World.
Real estate purchases should be based on long-term, sustainable land values and evaluated as part of a producer’s entire operation, including production expenses.
Farmers are still in the driver’s seat, but the direction of land values in the months and years ahead relies on one major factor: how long low profitability for row crop farmers persists.