Corporate farming has attracted much attention, particularly with the movement of nonagricultural interests into the farm real estate market. Some believe that nonfarm corporations are taking advantage of tax s heI t ers an d ot her l· nvestment .lnce.ntlv es 1 an d are competl. ng un fa·lrl y...

This study develops an analytical framework for explaining both cross-sectional and intertemporal variations in the pull factors for retail sales. A reduced form equation derived from factors affecting the demand and supply of goods and services is used to explain changes in the pull factor...

The true value of the water in agricultural production is determined by its perceived contribution to productive capacity. This analysis is concerned with determining an estimation of the value, or “worth,†of the water from the 2010 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey. This survey allows...

One option to support economic development in rural America is a Community Checkoff Plan. Such a plan would allocate a part of farm program payments to the county or area in which the participating land base exists. Farmers are acquainted with checkoff concepts. To apply it to rural...

Factors influencing choice of share or cash rental leases for cropland are examined using a 1996 dataset containing 1071 lease contracts in Nebraska and in South Dakota. Logistic regression results indicate tenant's age, capital position, and relationship with landlord were more important than...

This study analyzes an urban-influenced real estate market that is experiencing land use transitions. Evaluating a three-year period of unimproved real estate sales in Saunders County, Nebraska, has identified components that contribute to farmland values. Applying these components illustrates...

This paper explores the hypothesis that tenants do not farm leased land with the same management integrity as their owned property. It assesses today's agricultural land leasing practices in the context of sustainable resource management, specifically addressing the influences of human attitudes...