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Farmland

Indiana Pasture Land, Irrigated Farmland, Hay Ground, and On-Farm Grain Storage Rent

Estimates for the rental value of irrigated farmland, pasture land, hay ground, and on-farm grain storage in Indiana are often difficult to find. For the past several years, questions about these items have been included in the Purdue Farmland Value Survey.

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Where Are Indiana Farmland Values Headed?

Recorded August 7, 2015 | Results from the June 2015 Purdue Farmland Values Survey including average farmland and cash rental value estimates for the state of Indiana and key cropping regions within the state.

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Is Farmland Still an Attractive Investment? An Update

During the past year, farmland prices declined over much of the Corn Belt. However, farmland prices still remain substantially above historical prices.

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The Bears Control the 2015 Indiana Farmland Market

Last year at this time there were signals that the boom propelling crop agriculture upward for ten years was running out of gas. Since then, the continued low grain prices have begun to influence things other than net farm income. Purchases of machinery, buildings, farmland, and other capital items have declined. There has also been…

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Evaluating Your Farmland Rental “Options”

Gross revenues for most Indiana corn and soybean farms reached unprecedented levels during 2006 through 2013, but declined sharply in 2014 and 2015. The revenue decline, which will be exacerbated on many Indiana farms by yield reductions caused by this spring and summer’s excessive rainfall, is putting tremendous pressure on operating margins.

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Farmland Property Tax Assessments: Indiana General Assembly Slows the Explosive Growth, For Now

Senate Enrolled Act 436 passed the General Assembly on the last day of the session, April 29, 2015. The vote was unanimous in both houses. The bill was signed by the Governor as Public Law 249 on May 6.

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An Update on Indiana Farmland Assessments

Agriculture’s farmland assessment problem has caught t?he attention of the Indiana General Assembly. Senate Bill 436 passed the Senate and the House by wide margins.

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What is in Store for the Agricultural Land Market?

This article briefly discusses key factors driving potential changes in farm land values. These factors include cash rent, long-term interest rate on U.S. Treasuries, inflation, risk premium for the farming sector, and the growth rate of cash rent.

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A Time of Change? Indiana’s Farmland Market in 2014

The boom that has characterized crop agriculture for the past several years seems to be waning. Prospects for above normal yields and growing stocks have resulted in a downward trend in grain and soybean prices.

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Farmland: Is it Currently Priced as an Attractive Investment?

Farmland comprises the vast majority of farmers’ asset base and personal wealth; USDA balance sheet data indicate that farmland accounts for approximately 85% of the value of the total assets in production agriculture (USDA-ERS). This percentage has been increasing during the past decade in large part because of the dramatic increase in farmland prices.

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