Be away from your aspirations
Buying decision is based mostly on the purpose of buying a farm land. Either you want to grow any crops after retirement and locate contend or perhaps you aim to get a business and searching for specialized cultivation or commercial farming. If you need to do specialized cultivation, then check around the climate and soil and water availability essential for that particular crop. Some crops might need water scantily although some need it in abundance.

Do an area survey of farm land for sale
Never purchase a farm land on its heard and study values unless you yourself visit and find out it with your eyes. Take into account size the land, form of land (flat, levelled or steep etc), soil quality and size of water body if any nearby. Farm land with valleys and ravines is not suitable for farming.
Soil survey of land and surrounding areas
Good black and loose soil is preferable for growing crops. Grass is important for cattle grazing. Soil ought to be checked about 2-3 feet deep through the land rather than only on select patches. If you find rocky land beneath, it could be appropriate for certain crops, but limestone just underneath the soil surface cause difficult plantation for cash crops grown on large. Not only if your farm land showcased but with the surrounding areas remain visible, if harmful chemicals from nearby factories are reaching from your ground below or water body on the farm land you would like to buy and effecting the crop grown and health of cattle.
Inexpensive irrigation
Nothing is most beneficial as an inexpensive irrigation facility for your farm land available. A beauty of a good farm land is your money effective irrigation facility. Either you do have a nearby river, spring or lagoon etc to fulfill the water demand otherwise you have to dig out for high power tube wells to satisfy the demand which may cost you much depending upon the river level from the area.
The buying decision should be taken if your farm land on the market meet all of your specific needs otherwise the whole purpose could be a failure.