Peoples Perspective

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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Coming Home to Roost: Landowners Seeing Downward Pressure on 2016 Rent Rate

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As the 2016 growing season quickly approaches, landowners and farm operators are in the thick of cash rent negotiations. Landowners have been in control of setting cash rent rates for several years as commodity prices soared and competition to gain new acres increased.Â

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Land Investment Monthly – February 2016

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The commentary of economist Dennis Gartman, editor of The Gartman Letter, was highlighted by Iowa Farmer Today with regards his outlook on oil prices and its impact on agriculture. Gartman, speaking at the 2016 Land Investment Expo, said he doesn't expect the price of oil to rise above $40 a barrel in his lifetime.

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Results: Iowa Land Auctions - January 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...

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New Peoples Company Website Streamlines User Experience, Emphasizes Use of Technology

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Peoples Company is ringing in the New Year with the launch of a new-and-improved website.

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