We’re sharing this survey on behalf of a Cornell University master’s project, aimed at understanding the relationship between soil health and farmland prices:
Are you involved in farmland ownership or management?
This survey is seeking input from farmland owners about preferences when purchasing or leasing farmland.
Do you work with farmland owners or tenants?
If so, we greatly appreciate your help in forwarding the survey to them.
About the Survey:
- This survey is part of a Cornell research project focusing on the potential relationship between soil health and farmland prices.
- The research is exploring whether farmland owners are incentivized to build healthy soils when planning to sell their land or passing it down to the next generation.
- Additionally, they want to investigate the feasibility of a business model involving buying degraded farmland, regenerating it, and selling it for a profit.
- If there’s no evident relationship between soil health and farmland prices, they plan to explore policy solutions that incentivize farmland owners to prioritize healthy soils.
Goal:
Ultimately, they hope this research will reward farmers and landowners who are good stewards of their land by promoting soil health-building efforts.
Contact Information:
For any questions, please contact Maximilian Bucher-Melcer at mbb266@cornell.edu.
Additionally, 50 participants who complete the survey and are open to a brief 15-minute phone conversation will receive a complimentary hard copy of the book “Manage Weeds on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies.” The research results will also be available to participants who choose to share their contact information.