Rescheduled Meetings of the 2014 University of Illinois Corn & Soybean Classic

Jan 08, 2014

Nature reminded us earlier this week that even though we select meeting dates well in advance, the weather often determines whether or not we can actually hold the meeting. Our long streak of good fortune came to an end this week as the adverse weather and road conditions forced us to reschedule two Classic meetings. The Classic meeting at the Urbana I Hotel and Conference Center originally scheduled for January 6 has been rescheduled for January 28. The Classic meeting at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn originally scheduled for January 7 has been rescheduled for January 21. Those who pre-registered for either location may attend one of the other Classic locations (if you elect to attend one of the other Classic locations, please call Sandy Osterbur at 800-321-1296 and let her know where you will attend) or attend at the original venue on the rescheduled dates. If you have questions about meeting dates, locations, or program content, you can learn more at: http://www.cropsciconferences.com/Corn_Soybean/Home/

Source: University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences

Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.