Peoples Perspective

May 18: Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference

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Land managers, appraisers, real estate professionals and others with a vested interest in the Iowa land market will gather for the Soil Management Land Valuation Conference on May 18 in Ames.

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Results: Iowa Land Auctions – March 2016

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Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in March 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions.

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Iowa Appraisal Institute to Cover Ins and Outs of Drone Tech During May Seminar

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The Iowa Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is sponsoring a course titled “Drone Technology and its Impact on the Appraisal Industry.” The course at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Urbandale runs from 8 a.m. to noon on May 20, 2016.

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Land Investment Monthly – April 2016

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Farmers improving the land this spring are additionally installing more terraces and tile with a goal of reducing soil erosion, Iowa Farmer Today reports.

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Iowa RLI Announces Results of March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey

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The Iowa Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute announced the results of its March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey. Survey participants are asked for their opinions about the current status of the Iowa farmland market, and to estimate the average value of farmland as of March 1, 2016.Â

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Results: Iowa Land Auctions – February 2016

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Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in January 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.

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Land Investment Monthly – March 2016

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The Land Investment Monthly is a round-up of articles and headlines published by the farm press, business media and financial publications with insights into buying, selling or investing in farmland, recreational ground or development ground.

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Deadline: Crop Insurance Changes Due by March 15, 2016

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If you have any changes you want to make to your policy type, price election, trend adjustment, or the level of coverage that you have those changes are due by Tuesday, March 15, 2016.Â

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The Perfected Landlord Lien: What to Do if Your Tenant Farm Operator Hasn’t Paid Rent

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Landowners: familiarize yourself with the landlord lien. Iowa Code reads that the lien entitles landlords ownership of all farm products produced on a leased property for the rental amount. That said, this lien holds less value to a landowner in the instance the tenant is unable to fulfill payment obligations.

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From Insuring Profits to Minimizing Losses

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In recent years farmers have been able to insure profits with crop insurance guarantees. Times have changed and farmers are now hoping to minimize losses.

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