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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting
October 5, 2021
Photo source: Canadian Poultry Magazine Throughout the summer and fall of 2021, Serecon completed a project working to increase the organizational development of the Canadian waterfowl sector. The goal was to increase industry involvement to ensure there is an organization that effectively represents and protects the interests of waterfowl producers…
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Farm Asset Management, Valuations & Appraisals
September 14, 2021
Over the last two years, the agricultural appraisers at Serecon have completed projects involving more than 7,500 appraised acres in addition to the valuation of farm equipment and yardsites either as acreages or as part of the greater farming operation. The projects through the County of Two Hills and the County of Minburn required research and review…
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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting, Valuations & Appraisals
August 26, 2021
It was been more than a year since the government's announcement of the irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker. Our consultants note considerable interest in this project through our offices from various stakeholders as irrigation is a hot topic and generally in high demand. We have provided consultation for local landowners in that area, outside farmers,…
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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting
August 10, 2021
Serecon’s broad management consulting experience across the Canadian agricultural landscape enables it to make strong contributions to organizations and businesses in agriculture-adjacent industries. The equestrian industry’s close integration with agricultural businesses and communities means that Serecon can leverage its industry knowledge and…
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Farm Asset Management, Valuations & Appraisals
August 2, 2021
Serecon has analyzed notable increases in farmland values recently for both irrigated and dryland properties throughout most of Lethbridge County. Specialty crop and livestock production are generally the key drivers of market demand whether it is for potatoes, sugar beats, canola, barley or greenfeed production for feedlots or dairies. From mid-2020…
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Farm Asset Management, Valuations & Appraisals
July 13, 2021
Quarter sections with mostly open, cultivated farmland experienced strong demand over the last year in the central portion of Ponoka County. A large number of transactions indicated that quality land increased approximately 15% over the last twelve months. Our appraisers note that dairy operators have largely been the drivers of the real estate marketplace…
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Farm Asset Management, Valuations & Appraisals
June 30, 2021
The eastern portion of Rocky View County and the western portion of Wheatland County, generally near Highway 1, saw farmland values increase modestly over the land year for quality cropland. Ongoing appraisal and consulting projects in this region indicates that the farmland value trend appreciated about 5% since the summer of 2020. The value trend…
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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting, Valuations & Appraisals
June 11, 2021
The agricultural advisors at Serecon regularly complete analyses and projects for farmers, ranchers, and/or their lawyers, adjustors, insurance companies, and others who may be involved with damages, losses, or any type of agricultural insurance claims such as: fire damage and crop or pasture loss crop input application damages equipment malfunction…
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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting
May 17, 2021
Serecon continues to contribute management consulting expertise towards the immense growth in Western Canada’s plant protein sector. The growth in plant protein is driven by global demand for plant-based foods and the various Provincial and Federal programs to promote expansion in this sector, including Protein Industries Canada (PIC). We provide…
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Farm Asset Management, Management Consulting, Valuations & Appraisals
March 12, 2021
The latest Farmland Value Trend Newsletter has now been released, summarizing the agricultural real estate trend in Alberta and Saskatchewan for 2020. 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 2020 Farmland Value Trend Newsletter or…