Map: More Drought Misery for Western Canada in July

Aug 11, 2023

Things certainly improved in eastern Canada after a dry June, but drought-related misery continued for most of Western Canada in July.

According to the latest monthly update of the Canadian drought monitor, exceptionally dry conditions dominated much of Western Canada while eastern parts of the country saw above- to well above-normal rainfall during the month.

For the Prairies, drought extent and severity continued to significantly increase with abnormally warm temperatures and well below-normal precipitation in July. In fact, substantial portions of southern Saskatchewan went more than two weeks without any precipitation at all during the month, while a pocket of exceptional drought – the worst drought classification - developed in southeastern Alberta.

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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.