Appraising rural properties, agricultural lands and farm operations requires insight and an understanding of a wide range of unique forces including soil fertility and drainage, organic vs conventional practices and certifications, market prices for crops and agricultural products, climate patterns, weather events and their impacts, farm and trade policies, environmental impacts, new technologies, encroachment from sprawling urban growth, wind and solar leases, eminent domain, conservation easements, and so on.
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As a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, I have specialized training in the valuation of agricultural/rural properties in order to expertly address your specific appraisal needs. For over 20 years I have spent extensive time interviewing Michigan farmers, auctioneers, land preservation specialists, and others closely involved in the agricultural/rural lands that support America's $100+ Billion/year farm industry.
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