Peoples Perspective

The award recognizes leaders who have transformed Central Illinois agriculture through visionary thinking, strategic innovation, and genuine mentorship.

Learn how a professional land manager improves stewardship, efficiency, and financial performance. See how expert oversight protects farmland value, supports farmers, and delivers long-term peace of mind.

Learn the most common misconceptions about farmland value in Missouri. Understand how soils, location, improvements, rents, and market data truly influence value beyond simple price-per-acre rules.

Learn what a pooling order is, which states allow them, how mineral owners are notified, and what actions to take within strict deadlines to protect your mineral interests and value.

See why farmland offers long-term growth with limited downside. Learn how modern agricultural technology supports steady returns while avoiding the risks tied to high-volatility tech stocks.

Learn the seven-step process Accredited Land Consultants use to sell farmland with clarity and precision. From valuation to closing, see how strategy, due diligence, and buyer engagement protect value.

See how sealed bid land auctions create strong competition, protect privacy, and help sellers capture true market value. Learn how formats, psychology, and professional guidance shape results.

See how income, expenses, and risk shape farmland value. Learn how the income approach works, why earnings matter, and what buyers watch when evaluating land.

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 202 tracts or 16,735 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during November 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,484, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,730, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $172.

Peoples Company is proud to share that Mollie Aronowitz, AFM, has been named the 2025 Farm Manager of the Year by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).