Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests - Earnings (loss) per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Numerator:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Farmland Partners Inc. - basic	$ 1,028	$ 3,446	$ (1,134)	$ 11,304
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Farmland Partners Inc. - diluted	1,028	3,446	(1,134)	11,304
Numerator for net income (loss) per share - diluted:	$ 1,028	$ 3,446	$ (1,134)	$ 11,304
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	47,839	48,432	47,780	51,079
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	47,839	48,432	47,780	51,079
Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - basic	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22
Income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22
Performance Based Unvested Restricted Shares
Numerator:
Dividend equivalent rights or nonforfeitable distributions allocated to restricted shares	$ (2)		$ (6)
Time Based Unvested Restricted Shares
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Dividend equivalent rights or nonforfeitable distributions allocated to restricted shares	$ (20)	$ (21)	$ (64)	$ (64)