Farmland in the News

The top links for farmland, land, cropland news and values for the week.

Project Pasture Land Rental Rates from K-State - Check the outlook for your pasture land

Prices for ag land hold steady, established orchards attracting investors. - more news about ag land being a solid investment

Agricultural 2011 Outlook - university study about farm markets and farming for the year

Media moguls - Malone & Turner - Acres by the Millions - who is going to own the most land after Malone purchases thousands of timberland in Maine this month? Turner or Malone - buddies, media company owners, and both share a quest for more acres

USDA announces CRP - Conservation Resource Program signup - check the website for details for your area if you are considering this government program for your land

Farmland in England remains flat but prices still good - the international farmland market has been getting much press lately especially in South America

Farmland demand hits record high as listings drop to historic low - this sums up the current market through most of the Midwest and Great Plains for high quality farmland, although projections and prices mentioned for Kansas are extremely high and most likely individual cases. Farmland in Kansas is holding steady with good increases but don't look for Kansas to be matching Iowa farmland prices anytime soon. Pasture land is not holding ground on values and prices are slipping especially if beef market slows.