How to Evaluate Agricultural Land Before Buying

How to Evaluate Agricultural Land Before Buying. Evaluate five things in order before buying farmland — soil productivity rating, water availability and rights, legal access and title, current and potential cash rent comparables, and regional market trends — and the USDA's free Web Soil Survey gives you soil productivity data for any U.S. parcel within minutes. Explore proven strategies, expert tips, and step-by-step guidance on how to evaluate agricultural land before buying to help first-time farmland buyers and serious land investors run a structured due diligence process and avoid costly land that looks good on paper but fails in production.