Blogs by Andrew Zellmer, ALC
July 12, 2021
Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 2
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the...
April 27, 2021
Eastern Washington - A Booming Blueberry Region
#DidYouKnow that Washington State continually ranks as one of the top blueberry-producing states in the nation?...
March 31, 2021
Empty Shipping Containers are Disrupting Washington’s Ag Exports
Throughout Washington State, agricultural products that should be on their way to Europe and Asia via container...
February 25, 2021
Can Weeds Be Converted Into Cover Crops?
Washington State University is taking part in a multi-institutional research project, funded by the U.S. Department...
February 24, 2021
Financialization of Farmland
Introduction
Since the mid-2000s, there has been an increasing interest in farmland as an investment asset among...
February 23, 2021
The Effects of Inflation on Farmland Values
The question “Why is farmland a good investment?” typically generates the response from anyone involved...
January 27, 2021
Washington – The Dark Horse in the Potato Industry
Although Washington ranks second in the nation behind Idaho in potato production, many people would be surprised to...
January 27, 2021
Iowa Farmland Values: Washington and Johnson County
Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the agricultural land business. One...
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January 13, 2021
Iowa Farmland Values: Keokuk County
Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the agricultural land business. Continuing...
December 30, 2020
Uncertainty
This word can describe how 2020 played out. From a rural appraisal standpoint, Peoples Company and our clients faced...
December 28, 2020
Willamette Valley — The Premier Destination for Pinot Noir in the U.S.
Eight wineries from the Willamette Valley were recently named to Wine & Spirits’ 2020 Top 100...
December 1, 2020
Will the 2020 Wine Vintage Go Extinct?
Wineries across the West Coast are facing difficult decisions as the recent wildfires have caused what some are...
November 2, 2020
Life After CRP - Returning Land to Crops
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, is the largest land...
October 29, 2020
The Value of Co-Brokering
Before hiring a Real Estate Brokerage firm to help you facilitate your next land transaction, you should consider...
October 21, 2020
Drought and Derecho Drive Crop Insurance Payments; Benefit to Land Values and Cash Rents
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Farming has always been considered a high-risk business. It is essential...
September 21, 2020
Land Prices: Trending Up
Interest rates have been a highly correlated determinant of farmland values from the inception of farmland...
August 31, 2020
The Rising Popularity of Rural Living
Living on a farm in rural Michigan most of my life, I’ve enjoyed sunrises over a muck valley, locally grown...
August 3, 2020
How Should I Sell My Farmland – Auction Versus Listing?
Should we sell the farm ourselves or hire a professional? Should we sell the farm by an auction or a traditional listing?
May 7, 2020
A Case for Land Contracts
Many of the newspaper, magazine, and online articles that have circulated for the last few months have related to...
August 21, 2019
Why Should I Sell My Farmland at Public Auction?
As a licensed real estate agent and professional farmland auctioneer, I get asked many times “Why should I sell my farmland at public auction?” The answer to this question is simple. A professionally managed farmland auction offers so many benefits to sellers that traditional methods of marketing simply can not provide.
