Title: What Makes for Good Farm Land? | Gone Outdoors | Your Adventure Awaits
Headings: What Makes for Good Farm Land?
What Makes for Good Farm Land?
Soil
Drainage
Climate
Location
History

Content: Even non-organic farms would not want to be downstream from a factory, which could potentially poison the groundwater and ultimately anything growing there. At the same time, it is beneficial to farm near an urban center or some method of distribution. Good farmland has to make economic sense. History
With farmland comes a history, not only of the people who farmed it before, but also of water and temperature patterns. Ideally, good farmland has year-round access to water, either through a well, spring or stream. Many farms dry up during the summer, right when it is most needed. At the same time, knowing where the sun shines and the past temperatures can tell you a lot about what can grow. If people have lived there before, it is also a good idea to try to find out what they did–for example, what they grew and whether they used any chemicals. References
Gateway Alpacas: Buying Farm Land
The Organic Center: