Peoples Perspective

Safe and effective field access can be a common aspect of the farming operation overlooked by a non-farming landowner.  When evaluating field driveways, landowners and farm operators should ask two questions: Does the existing driveway provide convenient entry and exit from the farm...

Second quarter auction sales volume has been drastically lower than previous quarters. As the nationwide quarantine began to set in and social distancing regulations were implemented, the number of auction sales began to slow. During the month of May in Iowa, there weren't any auction sales...

According to the 2020 Nebraska Farm Real Estate report, Nebraska’s all-land average value for the year ending Feb. 1, 2020, averaged $2,725 per acre, or about a 3% increase to the prior year’s value of $2,645 per acre. This marks the first year-to-year increase since land values in...

Photo: Landowner Lee Tesdell and his sons, Omar and Ramsey, on their farm in Polk County, Iowa (photo provided by Practical Farmers of Iowa) Peoples Company Land Managers understand the commitment to best farming practices is an ongoing process. Like farmers across the country, we build...

 With ongoing speculation about how COVID-19 is ultimately going to impact the economy, appraisers are tasked with the continuing challenge of determining property values in an unstable market.Though we cannot see into the future, we can remain informed regarding current market conditions and...

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There may be times when you need to know the value of a farm or business. It typically does not occur often, but when you need to determine a value, selecting a well-qualified appraiser is essential. So, what does it mean to be a good appraiser? Are they ethical? This is at the top of the...

Recently water issues emerged on a Peoples Company managed farm located in south Nemaha County, Nebraska. It is a 155-acre farm with 145 acres of tillable land that is non-irrigated. It is gently rolling with some grass waterways and two non-crossable drains. Following...

  During the month of May in Iowa, there weren't any auction sales recorded. The lack of auction sales was due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as the governor has lifted many of the capacity restrictions, several auctions have been set and recorded in the first half of...

Picture provided by: Mike Locati, Locati Farms, Walla Walla, WA Washington State ranks fourth in U.S. production of onions. Washington dry onion production is focused in the fertile Columbia Basin, from the Walla Walla Valley north. Pacific Northwest onion growers find themselves in somewhat...