A Novel Approach to Factor Soil Health into Michigan Farmland Appraisals

Delta Institute partnered with Michigan farm appraisers and soil conservationists to test a proof-of-concept approach to factor soil health into the farmland valuation process on four southeastern Michigan farms in Summer 2024. If soil health can be considered as a property characteristic by appraisers, Michigan farmers may adopt soil conservation practices to increase the value of their land.
Delta Institute’s work is generously supported by the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation.