December 20, 2017
Our specialists in the business of agriculture have been providing expertise in many different areas of the agricultural industry. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Serecon has been advising clients in the following areas: Best Management Practices in Agriculture Municipal Agricultural Strategies Environmental Farm Plan Benchmarking Loss Quantification…
December 6, 2017
A review of farmland sales in the northwestern portion of Lacombe County indicates that cultivated farmland in this area has increased in value by approximately 5% in 2017. Although there are varying land characteristics in this area, the market indicates that there is good demand for quality farmland in Lacombe County. Email or phone Bruce Simpson…
November 22, 2017
Agricultural appraisal research and sales analysis in the Coaldale, Alberta area which is located in Lethbridge County in southern Alberta, indicates that there has continued to be strong demand for irrigated farmland. Market data indicates that property values have appreciated approximately 10% in 2017. This area has seen a considerable amount of…
November 8, 2017
With advances in aerial technology and drones, farmers are now able to view their fields and crops in different ways. The above picture is just one example. The photo displays an irrigated quarter section of silage corn that was captured from drone footage. As you can see, there are a number of ripples in the corn stand. These ripples were only present…
November 3, 2017
Market research in the southwest region of Saskatchewan indicates that quality cropland has appreciated in value approximately 5% on average in the first half of 2017. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, Assiniboia, Val Marie, Shaunavon, Eastend, Cadillac, and Swift Current. We have inspected a considerable…
October 16, 2017
The Serecon team has for many years been involved in numerous initiatives aimed at maintaining and improving the sustainability of agriculture. Once harvest wraps up, stakeholders across crop production value chains again start congregating to discuss and support efforts at continuous improvement in agricultural sustainability. Serecon will be participating…
September 22, 2017
Data analysis by our appraisers has indicated that cultivated farmland property values in Westlock County, which is located approximately 60 km northwest of Edmonton, have increased approximately 6% from the summer of 2016 to the summer of 2017. For a specific indication of your farmland portfolio, contact Serecon to inquire about our Valuations…
September 4, 2017
Market research in the northeast region of Saskatchewan indicates that land values for good quality cropland has appreciated approximately 8% on average in the first half of 2017. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, the general areas of Prince Albert, Humboldt, Naicam, Melfort, and Nipawin. We have inspected…
August 23, 2017
Over the few years, Serecon has appraised dozens of development lands and holding properties in and around major cities in western Canada including Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer. Moreover, we have also completed urban fringe valuations in smaller centres such as High River, Okotoks, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane,…
August 8, 2017
Continual appraisal analysis in Mountain View County, which is about 40 km north of Calgary, indicates that high quality farmland in the eastern portion of the municipality has increased in value approximately 16% over the last year. The area with the strongest demand for farmland is along the Highway #2 corridor, more or less in the general areas…