Cover crops are beneficial to the environment and, owing to carbon credits, make farmers money in the off-season. Experts argue that covering farmland with crops year-round rather than letting it run naked in the winter might reduce emissions and help the agricultural economy. Farmers have long acknowledged the benefits of cultivating off-season crops to prevent […]
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Agricultural sales down across the market
There were 36 fewer farm sales for the three months ending February 2022 than for the same period in 2021, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Overall, there were 426 on-farm sales in the quarter ended February 2022, compared to 498 on-farm sales for the quarter ended in […]
Strong agricultural sales are not slowing down
A strong start to the year for agricultural sales in the central South Island shows no signs of slowing down. Rural real estate agents are talking about the first quarter of the year as the busiest in several years after January’s best sales in a decade. PGG Wrightson Rural Real Estate managing director Peter Newbold […]
Iowa Senate approves on-farm sale and distribution of raw unpasteurized milk
Several times over the past two decades, it looked like consumers in Iowa were going to lose their protection from the dangers of raw milk. But, the Iowa legislature has consistently managed to uphold the state’s ban on the sale of unpasteurized milk. This year could be different. On March 10, the Iowa Senate voted […]
Farm gate sales hold and prices firm, but bulk lifestyle sales plunge
The rural property market started this year with a split personality with farm sales buoyant but lifestyle blocks in the doldrums The rural property market started the year with agricultural sales figures at similar levels to a year ago, but sales of lifestyle properties declined markedly. According to the Real Estate Institute of NZ, 489 […]
Lawyer vs Farm Sales Lawyer | farm online
Buyers are increasingly arming themselves with teams of lawyers to beat farmers on the price of their properties and it pays farmers, often quite generously, to be prepared, says DLA Piper senior partner Andrew Fisken. This is especially the case when corporations, private equity or international buyers are considering a deal and, Fisken said, these […]
Easing of agricultural sales – REINZ
Agricultural sales decline and farmers may hold onto land to take advantage of high commodity prices. Data released this week by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows that there were 256 fewer farm sales for the three months ended December 2021 than for the three months ended December 2020. Overall, there were […]
Coffee from Asia: Trade restricted in Vietnam as low prices curb farm-gate sales – Markets
BANDAR LAMPUNG: Farmers in Vietnam have held back from selling coffee beans due to unattractive prices, traders said Thursday as trade remained sluggish in major coffee markets across Asia. Farmers in the central highlands sold coffee at 38,800-40,700 dong ($1.71-$1.80) per kg, down from last week’s range of 39,300-41,000 dong . “Prices are no longer […]
Connacht / Ulster agricultural sales 2021: forestry leads to good prices for poor soil
The Connacht Ulster land market is somewhat different from the rest of the country. The private treaty model is the preferred route, with many small plots changing hands locally. nonetheless, the experience of auctions in border counties and the west for 2021 mirrors what has happened in other regions. Eight auctions were recorded in the […]
Munster farm sales 2021: “I think my client received an additional 100,000 € while waiting a year”
The 2021 Munster land market was almost a ‘shop’ compared to the catch-all auction scene in Leinster. there were only 14 auctions, but they generated 10.461 million euros in revenue, 114 pc ahead of last year, as the amount of land sold under the virtual or real hammer increased by 37 pc to reach 854 […]
Biggest, best and most unusual farm sales of 2021
The UK property market was more active in 2021, with the market quickly adapting to growing interest from environmental buyers and more and more properties being launched throughout the year. Supply has jumped from reduced levels seen in 2020, although it still remains below pre-pandemic levels. Prices remain high with demand steadily exceeding supply, and […]
Fast-paced Midlands market as agricultural sales increase in Longford, Westmeath and Meath
Westmeath currently has the busiest land market in the country, with a wide range of properties changing hands. According to Dillon Murtagh, “If you are looking to buy land then Longford, Westmeath and Meath are the places to come this year. “ Mr. Murtagh has a catalog of farms of various shapes and sizes which […]
Border Livestock Exchange online farm sales sell for £62,800
A 99% clearance rate was achieved for three online farm sales held through Border Livestock Exchange on behalf of J and IW Forrest, Whitlaw Farm, Lauder; RB Kerr and Sons, Barney Mains, Haddington; and JH Turnbull Sunderland Hall, Galashiels. Leading the sale at £62,800 was a New Holland T7-245 tractor, followed at £42,000 for a […]
Increase Direct Farm-to-Consumer Sales with Pick Tennessee Products | Agriculture
KNOXVILLE – In November, the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee Extension team up to offer seminars to help farmers market products and experiences directly to farmers. consumers to increase their farm gate sales. Direct on-farm marketing is a growing business in Tennessee. More and more farms […]
Dairy Farm Sales Increase About $ 5-10 Million
Farm sales are heating up and buyers are once again considering multi-million dollar dairy properties. After a two to three year lag, registrations and price tags are on the rise. The big spenders of the golden years are absent, but agents say dairy farms worth $ 5-10 million will soon appear on the market. PGG […]
Family Farm Sales Rise During COVID
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC – Alex Brown loves cows. She grew up on a sheep farm, but when she was in college she started showing cows. These cows brought her to her husband, Daniel. What would you like to know Sixth Generation Cattle Farm in Watauga County Found Creative Ways To Do Right During COVID The […]
Dyson farm sales hit £ 30million despite extreme weather warning
Sir James Dyson’s agricultural empire raked in £ 30million last year even as he warned revenues had been hit by “extreme weather”. The Brexit-backed inventor is best known for his bagless vacuum cleaner which he spent five years developing in the early 1980s before it became a worldwide hit. But he also owns a farming […]
Decline in agricultural sales in Manawatū-Whanganui reflects occupied sector and impact of Covid-19, institute says
David Unwin / Tips REINZ has only recorded 16 agricultural sales in all of Manawatū in the past three months. Manawatū’s larger rural real estate market ended the winter with a whimper, as the region saw a surprisingly large drop in agricultural sales. The latest report from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand on […]
Farm sales on the rise
Farm-gate sales figures show growing confidence in the rural sector, according to a spokesperson for the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Data released by REINZ shows that there were 193 more agricultural sales for the three months ending May 2021 than for the three months ending May 2020. A total of 1,716 farms […]
Good morale, financial stability contribute to the increase in farm sales
A total of 1,549 farms were sold in the year ending March 2021, an increase of 27.3 from the year ending March 2020. “Sales figures for the three months ending March 2021 reflect solid activity in the rural sector, although most categories saw a slight decline in figures compared to the previous three months,” Brian […]
The pandemic accelerates direct agricultural sales to consumers
During the pandemic, some consumers turned to local farmers and ranchers as a point of purchase, so businesses had to diversify quickly On a cold Sunday afternoon, Colby Townsend feeds 3,000 Rhode Island Red hens that lay 14,700 brown eggs each week at Hayden Fresh Farm, south of the small town of Hayden, in northwest […]
Canadian Pacific Railway deal with southern Kansas City boosts agricultural sales
By Rod Nickel, Ankit Ajmera (Reuters) – The Canadian Pacific Railway’s $ 25 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern will create a rail network from Canada to Mexico that farm groups say could ease the flow of their goods to market. FILE PHOTO: A Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway Company freight train is pictured […]
Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern rail deal expected to boost agricultural sales
March 22 (Reuters) – Canadian Pacific’s (CP.TO) $25 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern (KSU.N) will create a rail network from Canada to Mexico that agricultural groups say could facilitate the flow of their goods to market. The deal, subject to U.S. Surface Transportation Board approval, would combine CP’s cross-Canada network, which extends to […]
Rural real estate market consolidates, dairy farm sales hold steady
Provided According to REINZ, 23% more farms were sold in the year ending February. The rural real estate market is consolidating, with agricultural sales increasing in most areas in the three months ending in February, new data shows. Figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show that there were 129 more farm sales, […]
Ag Growth International Reports Agriculture Sales Up 9% in 2020 in North America
Resilient fourth quarter results close a year marked by many challenges butsubstantial strategic progress. The company’s investments in building its 5-6-7 diversification strategy contributed to a relatively strong performance given the challenges throughout the year created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are pleased with the relatively strong performance of AGI in the fourth quarter and […]