Farmland Forecast: Recent Comments

Comment on Iowa County farmland reaches $6,400 threshhold

2011-12-28T19:36:38Z

I like Fred Stiefel's comment: “Historically, land has always been a good investment,” he said. “It’s the most valuable commodity there is.”

Comment on Why invest in farmland?

2011-12-10T23:58:20Z

I'll invest in anything that will make me money, farm land included.

Comment on Picture of the Week: Turbines and Trailers

2011-12-02T21:13:50Z

Wind turbines are fine unless the developers want to construct them on your land. I don't want to farm around them, hear their noice, have them shade my crops, or watch their blinking lights all night long.

Comment on Farmland Buying Season Upon Us

2011-12-01T17:00:25Z

Great concise information

Comment on The Forum: Why Invest in Farmland?

2011-11-29T19:46:14Z

“We target farmland with a high amount of tillable acre, quality soils, good drainage, and the ability to produce at least a 5% return,” he explained.

My concern is that overtime quality of soils can degraded depending how well farmers taking care of the soil and what fertilizers and the land might lose its potential. Good info btw

Comment on Corn Ready for Harvest in McPherson County, SD

2011-11-28T19:14:47Z

Yes and the rest of the West group.

Comment on Why invest in farmland?

2011-11-24T02:21:46Z

Really enjoyed reading your content regularly! Nice blog! I love it!

Comment on Maximizing Yields With Fertilizer

2011-11-21T04:19:52Z

This was my first year to use liquid nitrogen fertilizer. But my control valve didn't spray consistently. Has anyone ever replaced their teejet valve themselves? Is this difficult? I know I need a new one before next season so I don't waste as much product.

Comment on Picture of the week: Corn emerging in Minnesota

2011-11-16T20:16:12Z

i think if they actually showed the corn grown that it would be better!

Comment on China Driving Corn Prices in 2011

2011-11-02T04:25:20Z

Interesting - the current price of corn is up to 654 cents per bushel

http://www.cornmarketprice.com