In this business the question is often asked, "How will subprime mortgage issues and weak residential markets affect the rural land market?" The answer is always the same, "it won't". In fact, most would say the rural land market is getting stronger (Read more in Ag Economists See Sharp Rise In Farmland Values). Below are some of the reasons why land is still a great investment and links to articles lending interest and support to these topics:

1. The following investment characteristics of land make good financial sense:
a. Appreciation
b. Income Opportunities
c. Diversification away from unpredictable stock market
d. Tax Advantages
(Read more in Bet the Farm)

2. Land has more to offer than other types of real estate investments, such as:
a. Lifestyle and pursuit of passions (Read more in: Buy Your Dream, and A Second Home for the Love of the Land)
b. Recreational Opportunities (Read more in Ranches Work as Retreats for Rich and Hunting Land as an Investment)

3. The Fed can always print more money but it can't create new farmland.
(Read more in Has Real Estate Lost Its Sizzle? Not on the Farm)