Tag: farmland
Bill and Melinda Gates’ foothold on farmland
Alan Guebert digs into the motives behind Bill and Melinda Gates' foothold on farmland as they now own 242,000 acres of farmland worth over $690 million.
The changing geography of US ag
Alan Guebert reflects on how agricultural land in the U.S., and how much land is being utilized for agriculture, has changed over the years.
Streamside forests help prevent pollution
A riparian buffer with a good mix of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants will trap and filter out much of the sediment that is being carried by runoff.
Ag’s coming heart transplant
Alan Guebert sheds light on government and private estimates that hundreds of millions of American farm acres will have new owners in the next 15 years.
Belmont SWCD offers ag easement purchase program
Belmont County farmland owners are now able to participate in the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program.
Understanding farm easements takes time, research
Many people are interested in protecting their farmland, forestland or some mix in-between. Here are some steps to consider land easements.
Renting cropland still competitive
Although rent prices have remained fairly flat the past two years, it's still a competitive market if you want to add more acreage, or keep the acres you already farm.
Farmland values still inching upward
Farmland values are still increasing overall, but location is key, and some counties are seeing a decrease.
Land trust starts pilot program to build farms in northwest Ohio
Black Swamp Conservancy will use long-term lease agreements to provide aspiring farmers affordable access to land in 16 eligible counties in northwest Ohio.
Losing our connection to the land
As agriculture becomes more corporate, farmers and their families lose their connection to the land.
