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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Famous Farmers - Star Wars' Hayden Christensen
2. Location Location Location
3. Forest Landowners Lobby For Green Power
4. Commentary from an Expert: LAND TRENDS
5. Recent Properties
Hayden Christensen, best known for his work in Star Wars, shows how down-to-earth he is in an interview with Newsweek. He shows a different side - his dump-truck owning, pig aquiring, farm-living side. There are many celebrities that own adorable, trendy farms, but Hayden actually moves dirt around the property with his dump truck.
The farm is just north of Toronto, and while he is not milking cows, he does do most of the work himself. "I'm happy to take a little bit of time to go back to the farm and check up on things. I've got a couple pigs up there. I named them Buddy and Petunia. They're miniature puplike pigs that run around the house. They're house pets. I used to love pork, and I can't eat it anymore."
You can learn more by visiting: http://www.newsweek.com/id/109593.
You're ready to be a farmer, but where are you going to set up shop? This month's Countryside and Small Stock Journal has some tips to help first-time farm buyers make the right decision.
Having realistic exceptions when you begin your farm hunt can go a long way. Stick to your budget and know what it will get you in different communities. Also, look at a lot of property. The more you see the more likely you are to find your nearly perfect property. Keep in mind that, based on your experience, you may want to consider smaller parcels.
When you start to narrow down your options, spend some time getting to know the area. While finding a large piece of land in your price-range is a good reason to buy, make sure you're going to want to live where the land is. If you're coming from Florida to grow in Wisconsin, keep in mind that there will be some major climate differences to deal with.
Countryside also suggests getting to know your future neighbors. They can fill you in on what life in the community is like and might be able to answer specific questions you have about farming in the area.
Early in February the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) pushed Congress to include a broad definition of "wood" in any federal Renewable Energy Standard.
A Renewable Energy Standard is designed to increase the production of renewable energy by mandating that a minimum percentage of the country's electricity come from renewable sources like wind, water or biomass.
Scott P. Jones, FLA's executive vice president, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that including wood in a Renewable Energy Standard would encourage private owners of forest land to care for their land.
"FLA members look forward to participating in the new markets created by developing opportunities to meet national renewable energy requirements and we wish to do this while maintaining good forest health," he said. "Congress must allow American private forest landowners access to emerging energy markets in parity with other sources, as they consider all energy initiatives."
According to the FLA, about one third of the land in America is considered forest land. Sixty percent of the country's forests are privately owned.
The largest government spending initiative in America's history is now underway. The expectation is that stimulus spending will go where it is likely to benefit the largest number of people. This means the focus will be on big cities in States with high unemployment. These states will benefit immediately from the improvement in payments to the unemployed and cities in these states may also benefit from infrastructure spending.
California is interesting not only because its large population will see billions in personal income tax cuts and unemployment relief, it will also benefit from significant infrastructure spending in the IT and high-tech manufacturing sectors. California companies are leaders in alternative energy and this sector is about to take off in a big way. California could be a big winner.
Another important factor to be considered is President Obama's conviction that continuing urban sprawl is not in the nation's best interest. High transportation costs, an aging population and runaway costs for health care and social services all point to revitalization of America's inner cities during the Obama Presidency.
In severe economic downturns the retail sector suffers immediately. Many businesses close and vacate their premises. These vacancies often create outstanding opportunities for developers particularly where a 'change of use' is viable. Conversions of highly visible vacant industrial space into lower cost space for retailers forced to relocate can be very profitable. Redevelopment of abandoned inner city factories, warehouses and older office buildings into studio offices, apartments, boutique hotels and condominiums will become increasingly popular. Change creates opportunities.
In the near to medium term new suburbia will probably not see strong growth in most cities. Older suburbs, the inner rings, will continue to experience pressure to increase housing density and increase availability of support services. Look for sites that are well located for seniors housing in these areas also consider soft rezoning of good locations for sites that work for community medical centers.
In some inner ring areas contiguous residential foreclosures will enable site consolidations. Land value may often significantly exceed the cost of buying all the homes and rezoning the property. This is expected to be a significant development opportunity across America for the foreseeable future.
Growing rental market demand will come from immigrant families and others requiring low cost family accommodation with access to public transportation or a short commute to work. In order to maintain and grow tax revenues municipalities can be expected to be more open to rezoning inner ring residential areas enabling higher density development. Prime recreational real estate (particularly waterfront property) will benefit from the wariness of individuals to participate in the stock market. Expect to see competitively priced, investment quality properties begin to sell early in the recovery and continue to attract buyers.
The renewable energy stimulus initiative opens a brand new market for land with development potential for solar and wind power
Phil Robinson's first land acquisition involved four forested lots in an un-serviced sub-division near Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1973. In 1995, at age 46, Phil sold his real estate company Chartwell Developments to a major international property company. He currently is Lead Strategist for LandMerchants.ca, a real estate marketing company.
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Sample of Recent Properties
6 Ac. Whouse Apt. (residential land) 6 acres.
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Ethridge, Tennessee
Land In Nny Adirondiac Region (undeveloped land) 7 acres.
Lowville, New York
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Absolute Auction (livestock operation)
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Tiline, Kentucky
Stream Meadow Woods (recreational property) 7 acres.
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Land For Cheap (residential land) 40 acres.
Winnemucca, Nevada
Great Investment (forest - natural) 100 acres.
Linden, Tennessee
Wonderful Horse Property (horse farm) 13 acres.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Big Sky Farm (hunting property) 100 acres.
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Online Only Auctions For 8.45 Acres (undeveloped land) 8 acres.
Adel, Georgia
Mls 1514518 (residential land) 35 acres.
Osawatomie, Kansas
Gorgeous River Tract (recreational property) 52 acres.
Georgia
Cabin In The Country (recreational property) 35 acres.
Gainesville, Missouri
Riverfront Property (waterfront) 70 acres.
Nashville, Georgia
Prime Real Estate Land Auction (commercial land) 6 acres.
Festus,, Missouri
Perfect Minifarm (hunting property) 73 acres.
Georgia
Pasture And Woods (pasture) 45 acres.
Cedar Grove , Tennessee
Georgia Mortgagees Auction (recreational property) 3 acres.
Gainesville, Georgia
Sugarbarbour Road (horse farm) 92 acres.
Axton, Virginia
Mls 1514523 (residential land) 18 acres.
Osawatomie, Kansas
Georgia Land For Sale 13.8 (pasture) 14 acres.
Adel, Georgia
Big Buck Hunting Property (hunting property) 240 acres.
Huntingdon , Tennessee
Handcrafted Log Home (hunting property) 40 acres.
Raymondville, Missouri
Homeplace Or Recreational (recreational property) 80 acres.
Georgia
Island Property Nova Scotia (waterfront) 70 acres.
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sugartree Church Road (undeveloped land) 124 acres.
Danville, Virginia
Mls 1514524 (residential land) 18 acres.
Osawatomie, Kansas
Hayden Meadows (row crops) 103 acres.
Chatham, Virginia
3.67 Acres In Texas (recreational property) 4 acres.
Hillsboro, Texas
3.51 Acres Oregon Land (residential land) 4 acres.
Bonanza, Oregon
Mini Farm (row crops) 54 acres.
Nashville, Georgia
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Indiana
243 AC BOONSHILL FARM (livestock operation) 243 acres.
Petersburg, Tennessee
225 Acres House Cabin And More (residential land) 225 acres.
South Bloomingville, Ohio
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