Ontario Farmland Market, Farm Succession & Preserving Farm Legacies with Cathy Hay

What is happening in the Ontario farmland market? Are land values still climbing? Who's buying farmland today, and what does the future look like for farm families thinking about buying, selling, or transitioning their operations?

In this episode of the Impact Farming Show, we sit down with Cathy Hay, Realtor/Broker with Realty Executives Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage, Eastern Ontario. Cathy specializes in agricultural real estate and has spent years helping farm families navigate one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions they'll ever make.

From current market trends to succession planning and preserving family legacies, Cathy shares practical insights every Ontario farm family should hear.

In This Episode

• Cathy shares her journey into agricultural real estate and her passion for serving farm families.

• A look at the current Ontario farmland market and whether conditions are heating up, cooling off, or stabilizing.

• The types of farmland buyers are searching for today and how demand is changing.

• Recent farmland value trends and what has been driving prices.

• Who's purchasing farmland today—from expanding farm families to outside investors.

• What is motivating sellers in today's market.

• Regional differences across Ontario and how local markets compare.

• The impact of higher interest rates on farmland sales and buyer confidence.