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Looking at the Big Picture

Whether it’s a new practice, a new product, or a new agronomic approach, sometimes stepping back to see the big picture is appropriate. That’s what Emile DeMilliano, manager of training and development with Crop Production Services, in Fort Saskatchewan, told participants at this year’s Agronomy Update. He says in the big picture, the overarching goal of crop production is managing risk. One example he used is the importance of looking at soil.

Interview with Emile DeMilliano (1:36 minutes) (751 Kb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.