Farmland Forecast: Recent Comments

Comment on Agricultural land values increase 7.7% in South Dakota

2010-03-11T08:34:22Z

Times are difficult for some industries, and it seems it hit the agriculture industry as well. People should realize that agriculture is one of the most important industry, if not THE most, and try and make them more profitable. If more farms just keep failing and falling into the hands of mega-corporations, so much of traditional techniques and products are lost.

Comment on Global Farmland Disappearing

2010-03-09T12:28:02Z

This time right now there are lots of country experiencing climate change (global warming) because of industrialization. God will find a way to stop this industrialization by ...

Comment on 'Buy farmland and gold,' advises Dr Doom

2010-02-24T16:31:28Z

Insuring the food supply is a great idea; but too few will seriously support it. Unless you grow it yourself or directly hire someone to do it for you then money may not be enough to guarantee food availability. Farms desperately seeking investors to insure people HAVE food no matter political/economic issues aren't seen as really important. By the time they are - when food is tough to get - it's far too late to get started. It's extremely discouraging for those with the experience to do it but needing investments for land set up; personal scale service isn't big enough for "traditional" means and not all want to deal with banks especially as they are often not nearly as sound as the farm. Reaching people isn't a problem but preaching to the choir. Reaching people that have means to seriously invest in it is something else.

Comment on U.S. Farmland Best Investment

2010-01-28T18:32:55Z

You provide a great overview and perspective I have taught the Realtors Land Institute's "Land 101" course since 2003 around the country and will certainly pass your research and comment to all our students.

Lou Jewell ALC
Accredited Land Consultant

Comment on Picture of the week: Wind turbine in Wisconsin

2010-01-22T14:10:43Z

What at a terible view!!!! These things are nothing but a blight on the landscape that can be seen for miles. They are NOT a "great addition" any more than a ugly cell tower is! Always standing there to distract what would otherwise be a beautiful view!! Another example of taxpyer subsidized crap!!

Comment on Global Farmland Disappearing

2010-01-07T14:42:39Z

Climate change should be given now an importance on how to prevent it. We are now in the alarming state.

Comment on Why invest in farmland?

2010-01-06T12:25:01Z

World population growth is expected to increase at 1.1% per year through 2018 ? This should be the main reason why we should invest in farmland.

Comment on U.S. Farmland Best Investment

2010-01-05T17:29:53Z

Great article. While I would agree with the conclusions, I beleive this should also be a wake up call for America to realize what a tremoundous resource that farm land is, and to take better measures to protect it for future generations...instead of constantly looking for ways to "develop" the so-called "vacant" land.

It should also be a wake up call to realize how important property and individual rights are - we are presently headed the way of Brazil/Russia.... as evidenced by the current administration's desire to find new ways for wealth transfer....

Comment on Preview: The world’s greatest farmland

2009-12-24T04:25:47Z

Hey, I like this idea! Look forward to checking on January 5!

Comment on Preview: The world’s greatest farmland

2009-12-23T18:17:31Z

Looking forward to this article in January. I am really curious to know what opportunities may be available outside the US.