It is the time of year when land owners and farmers negotiate lease agreements for the crop year ahead. One of the toughest parts of negotiation is having a handle on what is a fair price. The USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their Land Values 2013 Summary last month based on surveys conducted in early June. This report provides some unbiased averages that could provide a helpful starting place for land ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWeekly Market Report Provided by the Alabama Market News Service The USDA Agriculture Market News Service provides a weekly Cattle and Feedstuff Market electronic newsletter free of charge via email. If you would like to receive this service, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe USDA Forest Service has updated their web page with information on Federal income Tax returns for Forest Landowners. The web site provides non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners with a consolidated source of information on the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOne of the challenges for both land owners and farmers is making farm land rental agreements which are fair for both parties. Farm leases are private agreements between farmers and land owners, so very little information is available to assist ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFarmers Use the Census of Agriculture to Improve Local Communities, Farm Future When a Pennsylvania dairy farmer heard that his local county officials were considering a significant reduction in rural snowplow services in his community, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture