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August 21, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 8/13/23-8/19/23
Iowa saw 21 tracts with a total of 2,183 acres sell at public auction the week of August 13, 2023. The average...
August 17, 2023
Embracing the Future: Precision Farming in the Midwest and Corn Belt
The Midwest and Corn Belt regions, steeped in agricultural tradition, are witnessing a transformation. Precision...
August 14, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 8/6/23-8/12/23
Iowa saw 22 tracts sell at public auction August 6-12, 2023, with 1,477 acres changing hands. The average...
August 11, 2023
Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey 1982-2022: A Forty-Year Perspective
The recent Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey 1982-2022: A Forty-Year Perspective survey was conducted by the...
August 8, 2023
The Art of Auctioning Agricultural Real Estate
Auctioning agricultural real estate is a complex process that requires a deep understanding of the market, the...
August 7, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 7/30/23-8/5/23
Iowa saw 19 tracts sell at public auction 7/31-8/5, 2023, with 1,927 acres changing hands. The average dollar per...
August 2, 2023
Land Auction Results - July 2023
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 45 tracts or 4,948 acres sell at public auction in Iowa...
July 31, 2023
Land Investment Monthly - August 2023
Photo Credit: Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press
Lawmakers Seek to Limit Corporate and Foreign Ownership...
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July 31, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 7/16/23-7/29/23
This week’s snapshot includes the weeks of July 16-22 and 23-29. These two weeks had 2,842 acres offered for...
July 24, 2023
FREE WEBINAR: Big Questions in Land Management (August 2023)
Please join Peoples Company for the latest edition of our “Big Questions in Land Management” webinar...
July 20, 2023
What To Do With Gifts of Oil, Gas, and Minerals
When you receive gifts of oil, gas, and minerals, there are several options for what you can do with them. The...
July 19, 2023
Auction Transactions: A True Representation of the Market?
The auction method of marketing has been a tried-and-true way of selling all types of assets for hundreds, if not...
July 18, 2023
Farmland Lease Termination Notices
The deadline to complete farm lease termination notices is approaching for several states. How does a landowner or...
July 17, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 7/9/23-7/15/23
The week of July 10 saw a reduced number of farms offered at public auction. In Iowa, only nine tracts were offered...
July 13, 2023
Colorado River and Lower Basin Agriculture - Water Allocations and Regional Agricultural Production
Many clients have been inquiring about the state of Colorado River water after the Lower Basin states’ (CA,...
July 12, 2023
WEBINAR | The Power of Energy Management: Unleashing Potential
Please join Peoples Company for the launch of our new webinar series "The Power of Energy Management:...
July 11, 2023
Weekly Auction Results: 7/2/23-7/8/23
Iowa Results
Tracts Sold: 10
Average $/Acre: $13,988
Average $/Tillable: $14,627
Average $/CSR2: $176
% Change from...
July 6, 2023
Iowa Land Values Update - 2023 Quarter 2
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the...
July 6, 2023
Land Auction Results - June 2023
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 93 tracts or over 8,700 acres sell at public auction in...
July 1, 2023
Land Investment Monthly - July 2023
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