One of the common misconceptions about farm real estate appraisers is that our valuations are strictly concerned with real estate: acreage, location, buildings, soil types, and so forth. This conception is true in most cases.
Read MoreHaving recently appraised two different types of grain facilities, I was reminded of how appraisers may need to follow different methods even when appraising the same kind of property.
Read MoreI recently completed an appraisal on a marginal farm property, about 77% open tillable/pasture ground, in rural Adams County, Illinois. Another appraiser in our office had completed an appraisal on the same farm in 2015.
Read More