cropland

On Tuesday, we told you that farm real estate value increased across the Pacific Northwest.  It looks like the PNW was not alone in the trend higher.  The value of cropland across the United States increased 14% year-over-year.  That translates to a jump of $630 per acre from 2021 to 2022. USDA chief...

The stronger land prices of late 2021 continued higher through the first half of 2022. After a calm period at the start of the year with prices steady, prices took another jump up as a result of the outbreak of war in Ukraine and ongoing inflation fears ...

The value of agricultural lands have increased nationwide this year. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said when looking at year-over-year numbers, "You see you're at 7% for all of it and you're closer to 8% for the crop land." And close to 6% increase in pastureland value for from 2020, this reflects," Particularly commodities like corn, soybeans, hogs, and to a lesser extend, cattl

According to NASS, cash rent expense for all cropland in Idaho is estimated at $180.00 per acre this year, up $9.00 per acre from 2020. Irrigated cropland is estimated at $236.00 per acre, up $11.00 per acre from 2020, while non-irrigated cropland rental expense is $63 ...

Washingtonians are encouraged to comment on the state Department of Ecology's proposal to reissue a Statewide General Permit for Biosolids Management. Jean Mendoza, with Sierra Club in Yakima, says biosolids is non-liquid sewage sludge with toxins from medications, dishwater, wastewater that end up down the drain or toilet and then put on cropland. “This may not sound like ...