Peoples Perspective

Founder of meatless, plant-based burger company added to Land Investment Expo speaker slate

 December 20, 2019
 Land Investment Expo 

Peoples Company, the host of the 13th annual Land Investment Expo (Expo) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, today announced two additions to the Expo’s keynote speaker slate. Danny O’Malley, formerly of Beyond Meat and the founder of the meatless, plant-based burger company Before the...
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2019 Iowa Land Value Survey Results

 December 13, 2019
 Land Values 

  The results of the 2019 Iowa Land Value Survey were released on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 by Dr. Wendong Zhang, an economics professor at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The survey is currently conducted by Dr. Zhang and has been conducted by Iowa State University since 1941....
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November 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results

 December 9, 2019
 Land Auctions 

  There were 215+ tracts of land in Iowa that sold at public auction during the month of November. Among these, we saw several strong sales with 22 tracts surpassing $11,000/acre and we saw a few farms that did not meet the reserve pricing. Overall, the market appears to be holding steady...
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Land Investment Monthly - December 2019

 December 4, 2019
 Real Estate 

  Farmland Auctions: A Wild Day in Southeast South Dakota Prospective landowners in southeast South Dakota had a terrific opportunity to buy farmland on November 14. Peoples Company, a Des Moines-based auction firm, offered more than 5,000 acres of farmland at auction near Centerville in...
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Difficult Decisions: ARC or PLC?

 December 3, 2019
 Land Management 

  While depressed commodity markets continue to cause concerns for farm balance sheets, there are still opportunities to capture additional revenue and reduce risk.  One of those opportunities is open now through March 2020, with new election windows open for the current 2018 farm...
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Peoples Company Expands Team To Support Rapid National Growth

 November 13, 2019
 News & Events 

  (CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states, today announced its plans to hire four corporate national and regional positions to support the company’s growth across the country. Peoples...
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October 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results

 November 5, 2019
 Land Auctions 

The upcoming weeks will be very busy for land auctions. Per our records, there are 200+ tracts of land that will sell at auction throughout the month of November. This is approximately 30 more farms compared to the number that were sold in November of 2018. We'll see how the land market...
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LAND INVESTMENT MONTHLY - NOVEMBER 2019

 November 1, 2019
 Real Estate 

A mix of barley, peas and flax grows in a field at Casey Bailey's farm near Fort Benton, Mont. Bailey sells this crop to Montana dairy farmer Nate Brown, who has been feeding it to his goats.     National Public Radio: Diversifying Crops Is Good For The Planet. But Can It Be Good...
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Wetland Mitigation Banks: Opportunity for Maximizing A Farm’s Potential

 October 29, 2019
 Land Management 

  One of the ways Peoples Company stands out as an industry leader is our vast network of connections.  Our agents, appraisers and land managers make it a priority to know professionals and working groups affiliated with nearly every aspect of the agriculture industry. On the land...
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Iowa Land Values Update

 October 8, 2019
 Land Values 

  "As we commence Q4 of 2019, we have noticed a slight decline in land values throughout the year. In Q1, the average $/CSR2 was $113, in Q2, the average was $110, and in Q3 the average was $109. In Q3 of 2018, the average $/CSR2 was $110 so values continue to be stable...
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