Ranch and Farm Auction Articles
Explore our comprehensive guides on land and farm auctions, designed to help buyers navigate the process with confidence. From first-time auction tips to bidding strategies and understanding easements, our articles provide the insights you need to make informed decisions and maximize your land investment. Whether you're purchasing rural property or exploring farm auctions, we've got you covered.
18 Things Crop Rotation Can Tell You About a Farm Before You Buy It
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People looking to invest in farmland must evaluate potential farmland value. Understanding crop rotation benefits, studying crop rotation farming practices implemented on the property, and otherwise determining crop rotation soil health, are all important steps to take before buying farmland. Read on for many of the things crop rotation can tell you about a farm before you buy it.
Published on 2026-10-02
Cash Rent vs. Crop Share: Understanding Existing Farm Leases Before You Bid
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Crop share leases have never been more common than they are today. The number of existing farm leases continues to rise each year. Therefore, it’s never been more important for aspiring landowners to understand farmland lease types. Read on to learn more about cash rent vs. crop share, plus understanding the existing farm leases on available land before bidding on them at auction.
Published on 2026-10-02
Can You See the Property Before a Land Auction?
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Can you inspect land before an auction? Can you visit an auction property before bidding? Can you walk land before buying it? These are all variations of the same question, can you see the property before a land auction starts? And the answer to that question is an overwhelming “yes.” Land and auction property inspection is not only important, but utterly and completely encouraged. In most instances, not doing so is a significant display of unpreparedness. You can walk before buying, and most certainly should. While the heat of the auction brings all manner of excitement, it’s crucial to understand the details of the land being sold. While you can learn much by studying marketing materials, including photos, videos, drone shots, descriptions, and more, there’s no substitute for seeing that property in person. The branches whipping in the wind. Sunlight cascading through a stand of timber. A deer emerging from a thicket across the valley. Those are the pre-ownership moments that spark a smile, and a simple thought, “Yep, this is the one for me.”
Published on 2026-08-18
Easements and Zoning: Things You Should Know When Buying Land
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You bought a piece of land, didn’t do adequate research, and used a knock-off real estate agent — one who doesn’t know land. He cared more about the smudge on his Mercedes, and the mud on their newly purchased penny loafers, than what they were selling you. That’s a recipe for disaster. When you don’t do due diligence, people get hurt (emotionally and financially). Part of this research includes easements and zoning. Always completely understand these before signing the dotted line. Zoning and easements are filled with nuanced elements. Overlooking important zoning laws can impede building and property use plans. Failing to study easements can cause the same issues, and more. Here are some of the basics you should know.
Published on 2026-08-18
Environmental Testing and Issues to Know About When Buying Land
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Buying land, or real estate of any kind, can be stressful. There are many potential pitfalls to be aware of. Thus, there are many tests to complete before purchasing property. Read on for more information on environmental testing and issues to know about when buying land.
Published on 2026-08-12