December 13, 2016
Our agricultural valuations, research, and advisory services have studied market evidence that average quality irrigated farmland in the County of Newell has appreciated approximately 4% over the last year. Real estate data indicates that there has been moderate demand from local farmers as well as a growing interest from non-local buyers. Some areas…
November 10, 2016
The Canadian Field Print Initiative (CFPI) recently held a Biodiversity Indicator Workshop in Ottawa. This workshop brought together scientists and modellers based in NGOs, governments and sustainability initiatives. An expert opinion process was followed to develop consensus on an optimal approach to developing a CFPI biodiversity indicator for Canadian…
November 1, 2016
Farmland values near Gleichen, Alberta have experienced strong demand over the last few years. The area is located in Wheatland County to the north of Siksika Nation and approximately 60 km east of Calgary. Our appraisal analysis in this area indicates that cropland has increased approximately 1.5% per month over the last couple of years. To find…
October 1, 2016
An analysis of farmland values near the Town of Virden, Manitoba which is within the RM of Wallace-Woodworth has indicated that there has been strong demand for farmland and thus a steady appreciation of farmland values over the last couple of years. On average; quality cropland has risen about 0.75% per month over the last two years. To find out more…
September 15, 2016
Serecon is proud to be a sponsor of the National Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Summit in Ottawa on November 2. It will be the first-ever summit of its kind to bring together EFP organizations from across the country as well as the entire agri-food value chain. Markus Weber of Serecon's Edmonton office will be there to discuss the results of the provincial…
September 1, 2016
Agricultural real estate research completed in the RM of Mount Hope, which is located approximately 100 km north of Regina and 150 km southeast of Saskatoon, indicates that average class farmland has appreciated in value approximately 6% over the last year. This area has primarily Class 3 rated soils which have supported the strong farming community.…
August 15, 2016
Farmland nearby Vegreville, AB and within the County of Minburn, which is located about 80 km east of the City of Edmonton, has experienced strong appreciation in farmland values recently. Real estate data in that area indicates that high quality land utilized for annual crop production has appreciated approximately 1.25% per month over the last twelve…
August 9, 2016
The Canadian Field Print Initiative has published results from its 2014 Fertilizer Use Survey, and will soon post results from the 2015 survey. The results of the 2014 survey are available as a navigable PowerPoint document, and an Executive Summary is provided on their website at fieldprint.ca. These results fill an important information gap, enabling…
July 22, 2016
Farmland values near the Town of Rouleau, Saskatchewan, which is also known as Dog River (Corner Gas), have been trending upwards in 2016. Rouleau is located approximately 30 km southwest of Regina. Our real estate appraisers have found that quality farmland in that area has appreciated in value approximately 1% per month in 2016. This follows strong…
July 13, 2016
Recently completed research in Barrhead County, which is located approximately 75 km northwest of Edmonton, indicates that the price of forage land in the area has increased approximately 1% per month over the last two years. For more information about farmland value trends or agricultural appraisals in northern Alberta, email Glen Doll or phone him…