Winter fades, and the snow melts unveiling the bare earth beneath. The death-stricken branches start to warm with the kiss of sunshine and promise life through the budding envelopes of leaves everywhere. Turning the corner into spring means it is time to brand, fertilize, seed, and spray, all of which seems to eagerly come crashing down on us all at once. Continue Reading

Your farm or ranch represents your life’s work. It can be hard to put it up for sale, even when you and our family are ready to retire. Now that you have made that decision to sell, you need to be sure you do it the smart way, preserving the equity you’ve built and securing a solid financial future for you and your family. Continue Reading

The farmland market was level to slightly higher in 2018 despite another year of low profit margins for farmers, rising interest rates, and global economic uncertainty. Overall, however, farmland values continue to trend slightly higher as interest from farmers who saved in the years when they had a better income and investors continue to provide support. Continue Reading