USDA has announced that they are extending the acreage reporting deadline for FSA to Friday, August 2, 1013.
Several months ago, Marc Reck wrote an article on the Triple Net Lease alternative to land investment and it has had a good following. This may be the answer you've been looking for if you're retiring and hoping to something with your farm or ranch
The five-year $500 billion Farm Billi was defeated 234-195 in the House of Representatives on June 20, 2013. The Senate passed its own version of the bill some 10 days earlier, with 66-27 vote. What happens now? The July 4th break and August recess
Are farm leases best when set in stone? I ran across this article, “Flexibility improves farm leases” in the Ag Journal. This article is helpful to better understand farm leases and the elements that can make each lease differ.
Ag Business in NE Colorado is growing children's interest in ag to help feed the world. Students, teachers, adults and community businesses joined together for Ag Fest 2013. A learning experience for everyone involved to learn about science and
Colorado Plains Resident's have watched the oil, gas and wind industry grow oil wells and turbines throughout the countryside. The energy industry provides several jobs and greatly impacts communities and the state tax base with residual funds
Cathy Proctor, Denver Business Journal, informs landowners, local governments, and energy specialists around the world of the latest news on oil, gas, wind, and solar energy business from across Colorado. Her most recent article posted on May 31,
Just received a reminder message from the USDA. This Friday, June 7, 2013 is the deadline to apply for crop losses in 2011 due to natural disaster. Many states had severe damage due to tornados, hail, and drought in high winds last season. In the
I recently ran across a great article by the University of Illinois farmdocDaily in the Corn & Soybean Digest that poses "7 Questions About the Farm Bill." The Farm Bill focuses on three programs which include revenue, target price, and supplemental
The real estate market goes in cycles much like the stock market. Highs and lows, bull and bear. The key to investment is to know when to buy and sell. The land market may be a safe investment as, no matter what, you will have something tangible to
