The Red River Valley is known globally as some of the best farmland in the world, but there are still significant variances as to the types of soil that are found here. This “valley” is really the bottom of Glacial Lake Agassiz, a massive, ice-dammed lake. The lake began to develop as ice from the last ice age melted northward about 12,000 years ago. As the huge ice sheet slowly melted, soils were shifted, piled, and re-arranged throughout the region. That’s what creates the

Not all land is created equal. While much of the land in the northern great plains looks similar, land quality, and therefore value, can vary from one field to the next. At Red River Land Company, we have been evaluating, managing, and selling farmland for more than 75 years. Our experienced team can help give you an assessment of your land’s value in the preparation of sale or in determining a fair rental rate. So, how is land value determined? There are a lot of factors tha