by LandValue Solutions | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
For the sixth year in a row, farm operators are feeling the squeeze of low grain prices and high input costs. Land grant universities, agricultural economists and ag lenders are all calling for lower costs of production. What does this mean for...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
While the appraisal industry is vast and full of opportunities, it is often overlooked by college graduates due to lack of knowledge and understanding. Yet for many young people, appraising is the perfect career pathway- aligning their interests, strengths, and...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
In the agriculture industry, farm managers play an important, yet often understated, role in the constantly changing landscape. As the intermediator between landowners and farmers, farm managers provide vital services for all parties involved, including but not...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
There is no mention of the term evaluation in [USPAP] Standard 1 or Standard 2. USPAP does not mention evaluation, although Advisory Opinion 13 does. From this, it’s safe to conclude USPAP does not address evaluations. Since USPAP contemplates neither the...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
As a professional forester, I have managed timberland for large forest product companies over the past four decades. In that role, I purchased timberland on many occasions from small private timberland owners. Most times sellers hired a real estate agent with little...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
In 2018, I had the opportunity to speak about USPAP and the Workfile at the Annual Conference of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). While the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) has a lot to say about...
