Land prices are at all time highs, and it's uncertain as to when — if ever — those prices will level off or drop. That's great if you own land or are about to retire, but it's not so great for those looking to expand or for those dependent on renting a good portion of... Read More
Category: Land prices
RealAgriculture.com's Bern Tobin sat down yesterday with FCC's chief agricultural economist Jean-Philippe Gervais to dig deep into what's behind the recent run up in Ontario land values and where prices are headed. In this video fresh from yesterday's full conference day at the Southwest Agricultural Conference being held at Ridgetown, Ont., Gervais answers some heady... Read More
Farm Credit Canada recently released its latest farmland values (for January to June, 2012). The national average increase of 8.6% semi-annually is staggering, especially considering that it follows on the heels of a 6.9% increase from the six months previous. I have to ask — if this trend of increasing farmland prices continues, what will... Read More