March 27, 2020
The latest Farmland Value Trend Newsletter has now been released, summarizing the agricultural real estate trend in Alberta and Saskatchewan for 2019. In an effort to provide an analysis that reflects variances across the province, we have again included regional analyses. For complete details, please download the 2019 Farmland Value Trend Newsletter or…
February 17, 2020
In December, January and February, Serecon has completed farmland and ranchland appraisal projects for both deeded and leased properties along the Saskatchewan-Alberta border; along the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border as well as along the Saskatchewan-USA border. In addition, we have traveled thousands of kilometers in between looking at and analyzing…
January 14, 2020
Over the last three years alone, our accredited appraisers have appraised thousands of acres of farmland, ranchland, recreational land and country residential properties throughout Red Deer County. The areas researched is diverse including properties located nearby Gleniffer Lake, Spruce View, Markerville, Sylvan Lake, Penhold, Red Deer, Pine Lake,…
December 16, 2019
Serecon continues to provide appraisal and agricultural consulting services to investment funds throughout western Canada; mainly in northern BC, southern Manitoba and all of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Although transaction activity has slowed over recent years compared to past years, we have extended our expertise to more farmland partnerships or corporate…
November 28, 2019
The recent surge in interest in vertical farming in Canada has brought Serecon several new projects from operators and prospective investors seeking to compare the different vertical farming models and their economic feasibility. Given our experience producing accurate business plans for large-scale greenhouse operations, we have achieved a smooth…
November 12, 2019
Serecon has appraised over 10,000 acres of land in Kneehill County and Starland County over the last several years. The appraisals studied and analyzed well over 20,000 acres of market data in these areas. Given our coverage across these municipalities, we understand current market trends and the various factors impacting the marketplace. Specifically,…
October 18, 2019
If you've been thinking of using a drone on your farm, Serecon's strategic partner LandView Drones has more Ag Drone Schools this fall. With knowledge of rules and camera capabilities, you will be able to choose a system and know how to use it to its full potential. Learn how to create maps of crops, digital elevation models, or use a thermal camera…
September 16, 2019
Over the last few years, Serecon has appraised over 2,500 acres of land in Parkland County and Sturgeon County. As part of the appraisals, our land experts researched and analyzed well over 10,000 acres of market data in these areas. As a result, we are very familiar with the real estate markets throughout these municipalities. Specifically, we have…
August 12, 2019
Serecon would like to congratulate Farmers National Company who are celebrating 90 years as the United States leading landowner services company. Together, through FNC-Serecon, we have been bringing the successful landowner services to Canada. Farmers National Company has been managing land since 1929 and has grown its management portfolio to $9.2…
July 16, 2019
Over the last few years, Serecon has completed dozens of appraisals of farmland, ranchland, recreational land, acreages and conservation easements in the Municipalities of Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Ranchlands, Willow Creek and Cardston County in the southwest portion of Alberta. As a result, we have appraised and viewed thousands of acres over…