A Shift In Prominent Crops in Kansas
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service reported earlier this week that “the number of wheat farms in the United States has declined substantially over time. Since 2002, the total number of wheat farms fell by more than 40%, from 169,528 in 2002
From Touchdowns to Turf: How Agriculture Shapes Every Aspect of the Super Bowl Experience
A little football game called the Super Bowl was played for the 58th time this month. If it weren’t for farmers and ranchers, millions of people would have to find another way to spend their Sunday evening. How does agriculture impact the Super Bowl? Money
GF&A Celebrates 40 Years
This year Gene Francis & Associates is celebrating 40 years as real estate brokers and auctioneers. Since 1984 we have been connecting buyers and sellers. It is with a huge amount of gratitude to all of you that we keep up our high standards in
Navigating the Farmland Market: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
For the first time since 2001, interest rates are rising faster than farmland values, creating a potential obstacle to land purchasers, said the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. With interest costs now above average land value appreciation, farm operating profits will determine the magnitude of
GF&A Provides Land Value Assessments
While price increases for US farmland were still observed in 2023, signs indicate the market is starting to cool. Statewide farmland prices in Kansas continued to escalate in the first half of 2023. The continued growth in prices was supported by a number of factors,
Farm & Home Realty LLC of Cheney Merges with GF&A
We are excited to announce that Farm & Home Realty LLC of Cheney, KS, has officially joined forces with Gene Francis & Associates. With this merger a long-time competitive business friendship is now one entity. The merged companies will continue bringing decades of experience and