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Land Investment Monthly - September 2022

 August 31, 2022
 Land Values 

Farmland values in the Midwest increase when no-till farming becomes more prevalent. Photo courtesy of NC State University.   Here's Why Buying U.S. Farmland Just Became More Expensive Another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve last week means unless...
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Farmland Appreciation

 August 30, 2022
 Land Values 

It is widely accepted that farmland as an asset class appreciates in time with low correlation to other major asset classes and low volatility. Farmland seems to continually increase in value on a gradual scale. This characteristic is particularly attractive during periods of above average...
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Weekly Auction Results: 8/21/22–8/27/22

 August 30, 2022
 Land Values 

There were 28 tracts of land that sold at auction between August 21st and August 27th. During these auctions, there was a total of 2,638 acres available for purchase and of those acres, 88% were tillable acres. Iowa Results: Tracts Sold: 28 Average $/Acre: $12,540 Average $/Tillable:...
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Tough Appraisal Projects - The Peoples Company Difference

 August 22, 2022
 Real Estate 

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Weekly Auction Results: 8/14/22–8/20/22

 August 22, 2022
 Land Values 

Iowa had 16 tracts sell at auction last week: Average $/Acre: $13,827 Average $/Tillable: $16,437 Average $/CSR2: $197 Change from Prior Week: +8% Change from 2022 Q2: +5% The high dollar per acre sale went to an Ida County cropland farm, selling for $20,300/acre or $223/CSR2.  The high...
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Farmland Leasing: Termination Deadlines by State

 August 19, 2022
 Land Management 

A well-drafted farm lease can be the difference between a great working relationship with your farm operator or an opportunity for headaches and confusion. A farm lease should include the number of acres, intended use of acres, the rental rate of said acres, term of the lease, owner and...
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Weekly Auction Results: 8/7/22–8/13/22

 August 16, 2022
 Land Values 

Iowa had 21 tracts sell at auction last week: Average $/Acre: $12,857 Average $/Tillable: $14,534 Average $/CSR2: $182 Change from Prior Week: -1.71% Change from 2022 Q2: -3% The high $/acre sale of the week went to a Plymouth County 154.6 acre cropland farm, bringing $20,100/acre or $235/CSR2....
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Iowa Farmland Values 2022: Lucas County, Clarke County, Decatur County, and Wayne County

 August 12, 2022
 Land Values 

Continuing with the Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2021 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in and across Lucas, Clarke, Decatur, and Wayne Counties. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your...
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All About Earnest Money

 August 10, 2022
 Real Estate 

Earnest money is generally known as a good faith deposit for a transaction. It is the funds a buyer  provides to demonstrate their level of commitment in purchasing a property. Between writing an offer and closing on the transaction, there are several variables that can impact the...
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Peoples Company, Stine Seed expand partnership offering a paid-in-full cover crop program to landowners

 August 9, 2022
 Land Management 

Peoples Company, a full-service farmland transaction and management business licensed in 29 states, has announced an expanded cover crop partnership with Stine Seed, the largest independent corn and soybean seed company, and one of the most-recognized corn and soybean seed brands. The program,...
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