Wednesday, August 20, 2008

In Farm Country's Boom, Hints of a Bubble

The Washington Post reports:
The price of farmland in Nebraska has doubled in the past three years, primarily reflecting the boom in commodity prices. The increase also reflects the impact of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve that enabled buyers to bid up land with borrowed money. But if crop prices drop toward historical norms, it could mean sharp decreases in land prices that would devastate some farmers.
You'll want to read the whole article.