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Livestock and migration driving farmland value trend in southwestern Ontario

Real Agriculture

based Valco Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants, which produces an annual survey Read More Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canadas most productive farmland, and a perfect storm of low interest rates, stretches of high commodity prices and relatively good weather have driven farmland prices to dizzying heights in the region. .-

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Finding Farmland For Your Farm

Farmbrite

Begin by assessing the purpose of your landwhether it's for crop production, livestock grazing, forestry, or a combination of activities. Takeaways: Identify the type of farming you want to pursue (crop, livestock, mixed). Check out specialized agricultural real estate websites like www.farmandranch.com and www.AcreValue.com.

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Farm Real Estate Loan Delinquencies Reach New Low

Agricultural Economics Insights

Farm real estate loan delinquencies Across all commercial banks, the share of farm real estate loans classified as delinquent fell to just 0.91% in the fourth quarter of 2023 (Figure 1). The Kansas City Federal Reserve has reported quarterly activity for farm real estate loans since 1991. since 1991.

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(Infographic) The U.S. Farm Labor Shortage

Trimble Agriculture

These hired and contract farm workers perform essential daily tasks needed to keep a successful farm running, such as caring for livestock, working in the fields, and maintaining farm machinery. Paid farm labor accounts for 41 percent of all farm workers in the U.S. But the farm labor workforce pool is shrinking , and has been for decades.

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Holding onto Farmland, One Land Trust at a Time

Modern Farmer

Without farmland to grow crops or ranchland for livestock, we don’t eat. But real estate developers can afford it. The property owner, in this case Lewis and Barker, retains ownership and usage of the land—such as the right to continue farming or to raise livestock. Without agriculture, jobs are lost; 22.1

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Vermont Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program

ATTRA

Physical property damages must be located in Vermont, which includes damage to real estate (infrastructure and land damage); inventory (crop damage or loss, livestock loss); machinery; and equipment associated with the agricultural business. Awards help applicants recoup a portion of their total net uncovered damages.

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Building a Case for Investment in Regenerative Agriculture on Indigenous Farms

Civil Eats

Compared to a local non-Native rancher who could leverage her owned land and secure a bank loan quickly to purchase that real estate, Brewer needed to put up her livestock, machinery, and other material assets as collateral since her family doesn’t own all their land—and it took weeks to assess. “I