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We are the national leader in agriculture real estate services, pairing experience with data driven decision making to deliver value to landowners. From family operations to institutional investors, across every sector and region, we provide tailored solutions that unlock potential and create lasting success.

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Rooted In Tradition. Growing For The Future.

Peoples Company’s platform builds on over 50 years of facilitating land transactions and managing farmland. Originating in the 1960s from Peoples Trust and Savings Bank in Indianola, Iowa, Peoples Company is now a full-service, national farmland firm.

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Benefit from an extensive track record of completing land transactions, delivering management services, and building industry connections.
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The Land Expo is one of the nation’s premier agricultural conferences, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and stakeholders to explore the most vital issues shaping land and agriculture.

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Peoples Perspective Blog

From Handshake to Partnership: The Land Manager's Role

 August 25, 2025  Land Management

Historically, a traditional handshake agreement would have leased a farm for the coming year. But as more acres are leased, and landowners move further from the farm - both physically and generationally - the need for written agreements has grown. Today’s effective farm management depends not just on strong leases, but on strong relationships. And those relationships are built through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.

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Land Auction Results | July 2025

 August 20, 2025  Land Values

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 24 tracts or 2,244 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during July 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,758, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,739, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $170.

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Understanding Conservation Easements: Benefits, Programs, and Property Valuation

 August 19, 2025  Land Values

Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.

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Peoples Company Acquires Minnesota Farmland Management and Brokerage Firm 1 Stop Realty

 August 18, 2025  News & Events

Peoples Company, a recognized leader in integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal, and energy solutions with offices across the nation, today announced it has acquired 1 Stop Realty, Inc., a Kasson, Minn.-based farmland brokerage and land management firm.

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Industry Research

A New Era of Capital in Farmland: From Opportunistic to Long-Duration Investors

Farmland investment is shifting from short-term, appreciation-focused strategies to long-term capital focused on income stability and wealth preservation. Rising interest rates and market volatility are driving institutional investors toward farmland for its inflation protection and consistent returns. This marks a maturation of the asset class, emphasizing stewardship and long-term value.

Perspective on the ‘Natural Capital’ Opportunity in Farmland

This white paper highlights how farmland investors can unlock new revenue through natural capital strategies like renewable energy, carbon markets, and conservation programs. It emphasizes that realizing these opportunities requires specialized expertise and tailored asset management beyond traditional investment approaches.

Softening, Not Crashing: Why the Next Farmland Cycle Won’t Be Defined by Tariffs Alone

In a world of market volatility and tariff tensions, this white paper explains why farmland continues to offer resilience, stability, and long-term opportunity. Rather than crashing, the farmland market is entering a slow softening phase—creating strategic openings for savvy investors focused on core agricultural assets. Explore why real assets like farmland remain essential in uncertain times.

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