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,…
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…
January 6, 2016
Data analysis by our valuators has indicated that irrigated farmland property values in the MD of Taber, which is located approximately 50 km northeast of Lethbridge, Alberta increased approximately 15% in 2015. The values are largely driven by row crop farmers wherein irrigation has assisted with creating strong yield production. For a specific…
December 10, 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…
December 8, 2015
Agricultural appraisal work completed in the RM of Flett's Springs; which is located near Melfort, Saskatchewan; has indicated that farmland in that area has continued to appreciate in value in 2015. Our analysis of the real estate market near Melfort indicates that rural cropland has appreciated approximately 7% over the last year. To find out…