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Use of Soil Management Groups and Related Information in Evaluation of Farmlands and Their Utilization¹

ABSTRACT

Soil management groups and related information were used in Eaton County, Michigan to arrive at equitable evaluations of farmlands. These values were then compared with values determined by assessors, another appraisal procedure, and with farmers' estimated land values. This method of farmland evaluation avoids the common tendency of assessors to overvalue low-valued properties. The computed land values averaged 112% of the other appraised values and averaged 97% of the farmers' estimated land values. Other uses of this method and the need for land classification in addition to soil classification are discussed.

¹ Authorized for publication by the Director as Journal Article No. 2894 of the Michigan Agr. Exp. Sta., East Lansing.

² Formerly, Graduate Research Assistant (now, Soil Scientist, Soil Conservation Service, USDA, Caldwell, Idaho). Professor of Soil Science, Michigan State University, and Economist, Farm Economics Division, USDA, respectively.

Received for publication June 27, 1962. Accepted for publication August 8, 1962.