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Ag Land Pricing & Contracts

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Agricultural Land Pricing & Contracts

Land is an increasingly rare and valuable resource for farmers. Across the nation, young farmers and ranchers report that farmland access remains their number one challenge.

Farmland Sale Values in Wisconsin
Land Lease and Rental Agreements
Custom Rates for Farm Services and Equipment Rental
Solar Contracts on Agricultural Land
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Home » Ag Land Pricing and Contracts

Accessing farmland requires many farmers to navigate pricing, contracts, and plans for the farm’s future. The UW-Madison Division of Extension strives to help you navigate this challenge by providing research-based data and information to aid in decision-making for your farm. Explore the links on this page to learn more about farmland sale values, ag land lease rates and contracts, custom rates and equipment rentals, and other issues impacting Wisconsin farmland.

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Farmland Sale Values in Wisconsin

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Ag Land Leases and Rental Agreements

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Custom Rates for Farm Services and Equipment Rental

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Solar Contracts on Agricultural Land

Looking to rent or lease farmland in Wisconsin?

Each year, the National Agricultural Statistics Service and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection publish a County Cash Rent Report of cash rental averages for non-irrigated cropland and pastureland in Wisconsin. 

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Need guidance?

Not every pricing or contract question has a simple answer. If you need help applying this information to your own situation, submit your question through our Ask an Agriculture Question form. We’ll connect you with an Extension professional who can provide research-based guidance.

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Ag Land Pricing & Contracts

Farmland Sale Values in Wisconsin

Ag Land Lease and Rental Agreements

Custom Rates for Farm Services and Equipment Rental

Solar Contracts on Agricultural Land

 


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