Where are the beef, corn, sheep…?
March 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest farm numbers report lead one to wonder where all of the farms are going. Continue Reading
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Midwest farmland values gain as record crop prices boost demand
November 16, 2012 in The Daily Republic
CHICAGO Farmland values in five Midwest states rose 13 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier as record corn and soybean prices spurred demand from farmers and investors, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Thursday.
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SD farm land value jumped 25 percent in last year
August 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) The average value of South Dakota farm land rose by about 25 percent in the past year. Continue Reading
Sioux Falls man wins 160-acre land raffle
April 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic
AURORA COUNTY A Plankinton native raffled a quarter section of land last weekend to help fund programs that meet the medical needs of the under-served in South Dakota. Continue Reading
N.D. tax board offers land valuation leeway
February 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Variance ensures ag a fair deal as farmland values increased an average of 29 percentThe increased “variance” applies to all kinds of property, but some officials say it’s partly the result of an unexpectedly high 29 percent average increase in the formula for ag land tax values across the state, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says. Continue Reading
South Dakota farmland values triple in a decade
November 1, 2011 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) A rapid rise in South Dakota farmland values likely cannot be sustained, but a crash similar to the 1980s farm crisis is unlikely, industry officials say.
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Higher property taxes that accompany rising land values challenge Minnesota farmers
October 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Farmland values have been climbing up to 30 percent a year for some properties in southern and northwestern Minnesota, said John Hagen, property tax director at the state Department of Revenue. Because of the increasing land values, programs that are aimed at helping keep property taxes low aren’t pulling as much of their weight anymore. Continue Reading
Great Plains farmland severely damaged by Missouri River flooding may be out of production for year or more
September 23, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Officials don’t expect the Missouri to fully return to its banks until October, so farmers already busy with the fall harvest will have little time to rehab their fields before the onset of winter. Plus, farmers must wait for fields to dry out before doing any significant work with heavy equipment. Continue Reading
Upswing in Minnesota farmland demand continues at record pace
June 21, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press
Demand for U.S. farmland is dramatically higher than a year ago, and everyone is watching closely for indicators of any market correction. Rising grain prices continue to make land a profitable investment. Continue Reading
Is bubble bursting on Minnesota farmland prices? Psychologically, perhaps
May 12, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The median price of farmland sold in Minnesota last year was $3,020 an acre, down 7 percent from $3,263 in 2009, according to a University of Minnesota report released Wednesday. It edged down very slightly in 2008, too, but then crept back up before falling again last year. Continue Reading
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