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Investing in Farmland Through Individual Retirement Accounts

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Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 3

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Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average Dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement...

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Land Auction Results - September 2021

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In September 2021, there were 166 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction in Iowa, which is up from August’s 132 tracts offered. These 166 tracts sold with an average dollar per gross acre of $10,973. The average dollar per CSR2 for the tracts that...

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Peoples Company Achieves Sustainability Certification for Managed Land Portfolio

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Independent Auditor certifies managed farmland across seven states in Leading Harvest’s Farmland Management Standard (CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples Company, a national firm specializing in land brokerage, land management, land investment and appraisal services, today announced it has...

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Land Investment Monthly - October 2021

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Photo credit: BING GUAN/REUTERS   Farmland Values on a Rocket Ship The demand for productive agricultural land nationwide has accelerated at a pace not seen in years. As a result, real estate values for farmland, cropland, and pastureland increased over the last 12 months throughout...

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PACE Crop Insurance Option in 2022

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In early September, the USDA announced an exciting crop insurance option to go into effect for the 2022 crop year.  Corn farmers in certain states who “split apply” nitrogen on non-irrigated ground will have a new choice: Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE). This...

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Local Farm Manager Earns Highest Professional Status

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DENVER, CO September 27, 2021 – Peter Isaacson, AFM, Peoples Company, Clive, IA, has been awarded the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®). Isaacson earned the AFM designation by meeting stringent...

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Farmland Transitions: Navigating Change in Ownership

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For many clients, farmland ownership is a way of life and part of their identity.  They see managing farmland as a lifelong responsibility to steward the land and then pass down to the next generation. Peoples Company Land Managers often have the privilege to work with multiple...

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Land Auction Results - August 2021

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In August 2021, there were a whopping 132 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction in Iowa with an average dollar per gross acre of $11,219. The average dollar per CSR2 for the 25 tracts that offered greater than 85% tillable was $157, which is up from...

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Land Investment Monthly - September 2021

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Photo credit: Kelsey Kremer/The Register   Garst land brings family millions in auction, even with sale tied to conservation easements An Iowa family known for hosting late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev on their farm during the Cold War, and for their land stewardship,...

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