Peoples Perspective

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 104 tracts or 10,151 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during March 2026. The average dollar per acre was $10,368, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,554, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $181.

Learn why cotton and rice receive larger PLC and farm assistance payments than corn and soybeans — and what that means for Delta landowners, investors, and lease structures.

Explore how Midwest farmland is shifting into a two-speed market, where premium land commands strong demand while marginal properties require more strategy. Learn how buyers, appraisers, and investors are evaluating land today.

Peoples Company recognizes Ray Brownfield for 60 years of membership with ASFMRA, honoring his long career in farm management, rural appraisal, and agricultural leadership.

Oil and gas prices are rising as geopolitical tensions disrupt supply chains and shipping routes. Learn what’s driving volatility, including Strait of Hormuz risks, production cuts, and global market reactions.

Peoples Company, a national leader in land brokerage, agricultural appraisal, land and energy management, crop insurance, and capital markets, received top land auction honors at the REALTORS® Land Institute’s APEX Awards ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Learn how auction strategy affects land sale results. Peoples Company explains traditional, choice, absolute, sealed bid, online-only, and multi-parcel auction methods.

Part of the Growing Together series, this profile highlights Adam Crist’s path to Peoples Company, his background in farming and sales, and how the firm’s culture, resources, and platform have shaped his growth as a land professional.

Review the 2026 Iowa crop insurance deadlines, including sales closing date, planting windows, acreage reporting, and premium billing. Stay aligned with key dates to protect farm revenue and land value.

Peoples Company Energy Management hosted a webinar on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Jake Costanzo, Peoples Company Energy Analyst, was joined by special guests Jack Bradley (Capstone Partners), Jeremy White (Central Surplus, LLC), and Reid Loftsgard (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) to discuss Wind Turbine Decommissioning: What Happens When Wind Turbines Reach the End of Their Life?