October 29, 2018
Serecon completes a significant amount of appraisal work in Saskatchewan. Over our history, we have appraised millions of acres all over the Province. Accordingly, our appraisers have personally seen most areas of Saskatchewan and understand the key factors that drive value in those areas. One important consideration is identifying sales that are non-arm's…
October 2, 2018
The management consultants at Serecon have been busy thus far in 2018. The core of our expertise is in quantifying, qualifying and findings ways to increase value for our clients. So far this year, we have been engaged with government and private associations, municipalities, various farm groups as well as corporate farms and businesses in the following…
September 10, 2018
Farmland data in Lac Ste. Anne County indicates that agricultural properties in the eastern portion of the municipality have appreciated approximately 10% on average for a typical parcel over the last year. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, the general areas of Onoway, Sandy Beach and Nakamun Lake. To find…
August 23, 2018
The Obstruction Mapper has been updated to provide landowners and agricultural industry stakeholders with valuable information about the impact of field farming practices on productivity and other factors. The Obstruction Mapper is able to analyze the financial impact of roads, oil and gas sites, grain bins, yardsites, or any other obstructions that…
August 7, 2018
Over the past year, Serecon has completed valuations of over 20 ranches throughout Saskatchewan. The ranches have been primarily cattle operations with mostly grassland as well as some amount of hay land and crop land. The ranches are generally located in the following areas: Rosthern Kerrobert Kindersley Eatonia Maple Creek Swift Current Consul Val…
July 25, 2018
Farmland real estate appraisal and valuation work in the MD of Foothills, which is south of Calgary, indicates that quality cropland in the municipality has appreciated approximately 17% over the last two years on average. Properties with different characteristics such as ranchland, country residential, or holding properties have seen varying changes…
July 5, 2018
Valuation analysis of agricultural real estate data in the west central region of Saskatchewan indicates that land values for good quality cropland has appreciated approximately 7% on average over the last six months. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, the general areas of Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Kindersley,…
June 25, 2018
Mike Vorona of Serecon, who is also a Director with the Alberta Agricultural Economics Association, is the program chair for the upcoming conference in Edmonton. To find out more; please email Mike.
June 11, 2018
Serecon has completed valuation and appraisal work throughout the prairies for over 25 years. We have analyzed farm or agri-business properties in southern Manitoba including cropland, ranchland, irrigated land, commodity handling facilities, farms, and more. Recently, our work has been in the following areas: Russell Dauphin Killarney Boissevain Portage…
May 18, 2018
The latest Farmland Value Trend Newsletter has now been released, summarizing the agricultural real estate trend in Alberta and Saskatchewan for 2017. 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 2017 Farmland Value Trend Newsletter or…