February 11, 2015
An analysis of farmland transactions throughout Saskatchewan indicates that the land value of average quality cultivated land has increased an average of 7% in 2014. The market data shows that most of the gains occurred in the first half of 2014 while the marketplace showed a slowdown in the second half of 2014. This is largely due to decreases in…
January 28, 2015
Serecon is looking to fill a position that will involve various projects related to appraisal and general agriculture consulting assignments. Candidates should have an agricultural background and a sound understanding of the Canadian agricultural industry and communities. The position will involve numerous tasks including, but not limited to: Market…
January 22, 2015
Our farmland valuation experts have analyzed the land value trend of irrigated properties near Picture Butte and Enchant, Alberta which are located to the north and northeast of the City of Lethbridge. Our research has indicated that the property values of irrigated parcels have appreciated substantially from 2010 to 2013 while the trend stabilized…
January 8, 2015
Land prices in the RM of Redburn, Saskatchewan which is about 30 km southwest of Regina and 30 km southeast of Moose Jaw continued to rise in 2014. Our agricultural valuation experts have found that the value of high quality farmland has risen 12% to 15% over the last twelve months. To find out more about valuing farmland in that area or farmland…
December 18, 2014
Serecon and Don Hoover are featured in a Western Producer article which discusses Don's presentation at the Informa Economics conference in Calgary earlier this month where he spoke about North American Land Value Trends (see earlier news post). The article also gives attention to our land value forecaster (see earlier news post) which Dave Weber…
December 17, 2014
Dave Weber is in Vegreville today at a Cargill AgHorizons workshop talking about farmland value and management trends. As part of his presentation, Dave is discussing our land value forecaster that predicts farmland values. The model analyzes different variables that influence agriculture within combinations of multiple regression. The key drivers…
December 10, 2014
Our team of accredited appraisers have researched farmland values in East Central Alberta near the Villages of Youngstown and Cereal. The farming area analyzed is located approximately 160 km north of Medicine Hat. Farm sales that occurred over the last year have indicated that crop land values have increased about 20% over the last year or approximately…
December 4, 2014
Don Hoover is at the Informa Economics conference today in Calgary presenting with Terry Longtin of Farmers National Company about North American Land Value Trends. The image is taken from the portion of the presentation that discusses the drivers of farmland values. To find out more about the presentation, email Don or call him at 780-448-7440.
December 3, 2014
Our specialists in the business of agriculture have analyzed a benchmark property in Wheatland County which is located approximately 60 km east of Calgary. Research of the real estate transactions in the Strathmore area has indicated that cultivated land values have appreciated about 40% over the last three years or about 1% per month. Email Brad Slomp…
November 11, 2014
Our agricultural appraisers have completed valuation analyses of farmland located in the RM's of Hamiota, Harrison, & Shoal Lake which is located approximately 75 km northwest of Brandon, Manitoba. Market activity in this area has indicated that land values have increased approximately 8% over the last year. To find out more about rural property appraisals…