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Agricultural land and rural property are unique. It takes a special understanding, insight and appreciation for rural property and agricultural assets in order to manage and assess their value. Explore our professional accreditation and continuing education programs.


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The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) is the only professional society specifically focused on education and training related to farm management, rural valuation and agricultural consulting. 


 

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    ASFMRA AgNews - Vol. 13 Issue XXIX [July 17, 2018]

    By: ASFMRA Press 5 days ago
    Posted in: Ag News

    “Land Values are Strong, so I am Okay.” The other day, a third-hand conversation brought up an interesting perspective. ...

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    ASFMRA AgNews - Vol.13 Issue XXVIII [July 10, 2018]

    By: ASFMRA Press 12 days ago
    Posted in: Ag News

    What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Farmers The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in June for the second time in ...

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    ASFMRA AgNews - Vol. 13 Issue XXVII [July 3, 2018]

    By: ASFMRA Press 19 days ago
    Posted in: Ag News

    Senate Passes Farm Bill – No Crop Insurance Amendments Offered Last week the Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm ...

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    ASFMRA AgNews - Vol.13 Issue XXVI [June 26, 2018]

    By: ASFMRA Press 25 days ago
    Posted in: Ag News

    As U.S. - China Dispute Escalates, Farm Groups See Added Risk with No Escape Commodity prices are falling in the wake ...

 

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    Roof Top Solar Panels and Depreciation Rates for Large ...

    By: Mr. Mark Van Den Berg , yesterday
    Posted in: Ag Open Forum

    Hello, I'm looking for assistance and obsolescence rates for appraising three large roof top solar panels totaling 180 KW.  Also looking for obsolescence rates for produce packing facilities with coolers and controlled atmosphere rooms.  Any help would ...

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    Paraguay Farm

    By: Mr. James Rothermich, MAI , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Ag Open Forum

    Looking for potential investors or buyers for the attached farmland in Paraguay. ------------------------------ [James] [Rothermich] [MAI] [Vice President] [Iowa Appraisal and Research Corporation] [Des Moines] [Iowa] [515.493.9865] ---------------- ...

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    Large Nursery Project

    By: Mr. Joshua Garretson, ARA , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Ag Open Forum

    Hello all.  I'm appraising a large nursery in southern NJ.  It's 1200+ acres spread across 4 farms.  One farm is 500+ acres and another is 600+ acres.  The other two are smaller 50-60 acre farms.  There is pot-in-pot acreage, lots of irrigation (10-15 ...