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Farmland sales nearly doubled in Barron County
Source: Barron News-Shield, by Tim Jergenson
Farmland sold at a brisk pace in Barron County during 2010. Both the number of farmland sales and the acres sold nearly doubled from 2009 to 2010. Fifty-seven parcels of farmland sold in Barron County during 2010, up from 27 sales in 2009. The average farmland price in 2010 was $2,883 compared to $2,759 per acre the previous year. September 02, 2011 The total agricultural land sold in Barron County during 2010 was 3,385 acres compared to only 1,710 acres in 2009. According to Tim Jergenson, Barron County Agricultural Agent, "The increase in farmland sales activity reflects the optimism among farmers based on strong commodity prices during the second half of 2010."
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