May 16, 2016
Serecon will be at the 28th International Agricultural Exhibition-Fair AGRO 2016 from June 8 to 11 in Ukraine which is the largest Agri-Food event in Eastern Europe. AGRO is the leading exhibit for agriculture, agricultural machinery, livestock farming, alternative energy, organic agriculture and food industry. Serecon will be involved with discussions…
April 28, 2016
Serecon is at the Alberta Agricultural Economics Association annual conference in Red Deer today. The theme is: Visions 2016 - "Growing Agriculture in Changing Climates: Economic, Environmental, and Social". Mike Vorona and Jim Robinson will be speaking about 'The Family Farm' and challenges related to technology advancements, climate effects, difficulties…
April 25, 2016
Serecon is at the Global AgInvesting Conference this week which is known as the world's most well attended agriculture investment conference. The Conference provides a comprehensive overview of agriculture investment opportunities. Serecon will be involved with discussions about ag venture capital, agricultural technologies, permanent crops, timber,…
April 20, 2016
Serecon is at the Alberta Institute of Agrologists 2016 Conference in Banff this week. The Conference theme is: Land and People, addressing agriculture, environment and the impact on land caused by human activity. Connect with Serecon during the Conference or at our booth setup where we can discuss our ag-business services included Farm Asset Management,…
March 23, 2016
Research and ongoing analysis of farmland value trends throughout Saskatchewan indicates that farmland values experienced steady appreciation in most parts of the province in 2015. The real estate market for agricultural properties indicates that Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast Saskatchewan farmland saw gains of 7.5% to 10%. Farmland…
March 9, 2016
The Land Value Trends Newsletter for 2015 is now available. This edition includes: Alberta Farmland Values: What's Been Growing? Municipal indications across Alberta; 2010 to 2015. Price and Yield: Where's the Value? Canola Value Multiples; Alberta and Saskatchewan; Land Price Relative to Canola Yield. Select Sales Summary: Northern Alberta, Central…
March 3, 2016
David Weber is speaking today at the Lacombe County Land Rental and Leasing Seminar where he willing be talking to local farmers and landowners about farmland value trends in that municipality as well as across Alberta. David will be talking about long-term trends, short-term trends, regional trends from 2010 to 2015, land prices and yield comparisons,…
February 23, 2016
Serecon's agricultural appraisal work completed in the RM of Grey, which is located approximately 50 km southwest of Winnipeg and approximately 25 km south of Portage la Prairie, indicates that dryland cultivated farmland appreciated about 13% in 2015 and irrigated farmland appreciated about 4% in that area. There was limited market activity in the…
February 4, 2016
Congratulations to Kennedy Schultz and Jiaoping Wang who were awarded the Serecon Leadership Scholarship and the Ralph Ashmead Agricultural Economics International Award, respectively. Kennedy and Jiaoping have had superior academic achievements at the University of Alberta. Serecon is happy to help these students in pursuing their goals. The Serecon…
January 27, 2016
Brad Slomp will be discussing Alberta Farmland Values before the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) on March 11 at the Farm Credit Canada office in Calgary. He will discuss long-term and recent trends in farmland values throughout the province as well as ownership trends, drivers of land value, and projections. Email Brad to find out more…