Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating revenues	$ 21,474	$ 13,317	$ 11,445	$ 11,990	$ 21,592	$ 11,618	$ 11,584	$ 12,672	$ 58,226	$ 57,466
Operating expenses	10,397	8,094	8,205	6,843	11,201	11,603	8,828	7,835	33,539	39,467
Other expenses	(49,134)	3,374	5,293	3,720	(7,375)	(4,109)	(5,146)	3,114	(36,747)	(13,516)
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	60,211	1,849	(2,053)	1,427	17,766	4,124	7,902	1,723	61,434	31,515
Income tax expense	45	(11)	1	(19)	(12)	191	(4)	(9)	16	166
NET INCOME	60,256	1,838	(2,052)	1,408	17,754	4,315	7,898	1,714	61,450	31,681
Net income available to common stockholders of Farmland Partners Inc. - basic	$ 57,563	$ 1,028	$ (2,769)	$ 606	$ 16,482	$ 3,446	$ 7,001	$ 857	$ 56,428	$ 27,786
Basic net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders	$ 1.22	$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ 0.35	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.02	$ 1.19	$ 0.55
Diluted net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders	$ 1.04	$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ 0.3	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.02	$ 1.06	$ 0.53
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	46,836	47,839	47,798	47,704	47,762	48,432	50,860	54,007	47,546	50,243
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	55,093	47,839	47,798	47,704	55,635	48,432	59,112	54,007	55,987	58,292
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets									$ 54,148	$ 36,133
Other Expense
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	$ (52,200)	$ (2,000)	$ 0	$ 100	$ 12,900	$ 10,300	$ 11,100	$ 1,800