Please consider participating in our 2021 survey to help us provide better resources to Brown County producers and land owners! Deadline: March 31, 2021.
You can now fill how the typical hard copy survey or complete the survey online at http://go.osu.edu/RentSurvey2021
What are the current cash rental rates and land values for Brown County? This is one of the most common questions I receive throughout the year. However, this is always a very tough question to answer but a very important one for both the landowner and producer. While it may sound simple to give an average, there are so many variables that must be taken into consideration. For example, yield potential and soil types are two major factors that drive the value of agricultural land, but we also need to consider the landowner and producer responsibilities. Are input costs split? How much can the producer afford to pay while still making profit after deducting input costs? How much does the landowner need to charge to cover their taxes or other input costs? There is no right or wrong answer but what is the average method and price?
A lot of questions arise but one-way Ohio State Extension can help gauge the “average” is by administering our Cash Rent Surveys. Each year we offer the opportunity for producers to take this survey. However, this year we have made it easier than ever. You can now fill how the typical hard copy survey or complete the survey online at http://go.osu.edu/RentSurvey2021
You may have used our rent surveys over the years as a decision tool, but you will likely notice there are very few, if any results from our portion of Ohio. If you are a landowner or producer who has knowledge about your rent and cropland values, help us improve this tool for Brown County by taking the survey before March 31, 2021. You can also pick-up hard copies at the Brown County Extension Office. You can also download them on our website at http://brown.osu.edu Hard copy surveys must be returned to our office before March 31, 2021.
Not all questions on the survey may apply to you. You can skip any questions you are uncomfortable answering or do not have accurate answers for. Grain crop and pasture rental rate questions are included in the survey. All survey data will be anonymous and distributed only in a summary format. See last year’s summary at go.osu.edu/RentArchives.
