He believes that the number of farmland acres that may be preserved could be doubled by the end of 2011 under the program. He adds that in order to protect the farm acres from commercial development, 1.08 million U.S. dollars is needed. He explains that a grant worth 218,400 U.S. ...
As Congress considers the next Farm Bill, one question that has surfaced is whether to increase reference prices or adjust base acres, but ag economists at the University of Illinois found that either of those moves could contribute to larger increases in the cost of farmland - a major issue...
A Dynamic Programming Analysis of Optimal Farmland Investment Decisions: An Application to Central Illinois High-Quality Farmland The purpose of this research is to examine farmland investment decisions using a dynamic programming framework. Consideration is given to the dynamic, stoc... GD Schnitkey -...
This is a once in a lifetime chance to own one of the most stunning pieces of property located in Green County within Southern Wisconsin, just north of the Illinois border. This property features just under 100 acres of highly productive farmland with some of ...
The company has engaged 2,850 farmers across 23 states and three Canadian provinces in North America. Number of acres transitioned in each state or province varies widely, from just under 1,000 acres in Idaho to more than 860,000 in ADM’s home state Illinois. ...
• Working with the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), Cargill has launched two pilot programs focused on boosting adoption of cover crops in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Ohio, Nebraska, Arkansas and Tennessee. Through the partnership, PFI consults with farmers at no cost, and helps connect them ...
Two of my new doelings with one of my home-born girls. June brought a hot start to summer. Iworked in the gardenandfussed with my bees. The big news was expanding my little Kinder herd withthree new doelingsfrom Illinois. I had plenty of milk coming in and resumedmozzarella making. ...
may have chosen the best time in years to sell more than 15,000 acres of prime Missouri Bootheel farmland. But some observers say the auction method he has chosen is unlikely to bring the best price.Gee, the second generation of a family that turned Missouri swamps into productive farmland...