AcreTrader Blog

AcreTrader helps farmers in many ways, giving them the ability to expand operations, gain quick access to capital, receive independent farmland valuation, develop agricultural technology expertise, and leverage a national presence.

The average annual return of agricultural farmland for the last 25 years has been 11% to 12% according to the NCREIF index. This has been with relatively low volatility and consistently positive returns. We calculate the internal rate of return of farmland using yield and annual value appreciation.

This is the second of a four-part series where we discuss the process of selling a farm. This article also provides good information for those who might be interested in purchasing a farm, either by understanding how AcreTrader’s process works or by doing their own research.

United States Farmland is some of the best in the world for growing commodities. The total land available combined with ideal climates and soil qualities together produce staggering yields of row crops no other country currently comes close to. There are many more reasons why we love U.S. Farmland.

Selling a farm will be, for many farm owners, the biggest transaction of their lives. This post is an introduction to a series where we discuss the process of selling a farm. It also provides good information for those who might be interested in purchasing a farm either by understanding how AcreTrader’s process works or by doing their own research.

How will we feed the world's population in 2050? As the world population continues to grow, income levels rise, and the supply of arable land decreases this question continues to surface. Let's take a look at the supply and demand factors of food and farmland by 2050.

Passive income streams are sources of automatic income that require little maintenance. Discover the primary benefits of passive income and how the right investments of your time and money can help you achieve financial freedom.

Income from cash leases and rising land prices are just two of the reasons to consider investing in farmland as a long term investment. But if farmland is such a great asset, why would someone ever sell it? Let us look at the reasons that lead people to sell farmland when the time is right for them.

There are no guarantees in life, especially when it comes to investing. Recent surges in market volatility for stocks and bonds serves as a fresh reminder that asset prices don’t always go up. Can farmland save us?

Historically, farmland has been a stable investment with attractive long-term returns. Despite the stability, investors must think about protection during weak farm economies. Thankfully, many of the risks can be resolved for investors with the right structures.