Peoples Perspective

Land Prices: Trending Up

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Interest rates have been a highly correlated determinant of farmland values from the inception of farmland financing, and especially since the early 1900s when the Federal Land Bank and subsequent institutions increased the sophistication of the business of extending credit to those looking to...

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Iowa Farmland Values

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Iowa CSR2 Weighted Means by County:   Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the global land business. One example is by providing information to assess long-term economic viability and investment opportunities. We will be highlighting Iowa's...

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Organic Certification Continues to Grow Rental Income and Land Values

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For the past several years, the debate has continued about whether organic certification increases rental income and results in added land value. There has been sufficient market support for increases in both rental and sale value for smaller tracts of cropland, primarily located adjacent to...

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The Rising Popularity of Rural Living

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Living on a farm in rural Michigan most of my life, I’ve enjoyed sunrises over a muck valley, locally grown produce, cruising down gravel roads, and having enough distance between neighbors. In a small farm town, you know where your hamburger and the fresh toppings on it came from. I did...

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Land Investment Monthly - September 2020

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Damaged grain bins at the Heartland Co-Op grain elevator in Luther, Iowa. Credit...Daniel Acker/Getty Images   Opinion: Farmland Proves Itself Once Again When COVID-19 first hit, I was incredibly concerned about what it might mean for farmland markets. With demand destruction in the...

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Where Does the Almond Market Go from Here?

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The challenges facing the almond market in 2020 are well documented: a significant nut price drop, a record-smashing crop, global trade issues, and, of course, COVID-19.   July almond shipments exceeded expectations, a positive sign that shows reduced nut pricing may be driving demand...

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Planning for 2020 Cover Crops

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With the harvest season fast approaching, Peoples Company Land Managers are working to finalize plans for fall 2020 cover crops.  Extending living green cover after the cash crop is harvested has numerous benefits to farmland: reduces erosion, keeping valuable topsoil on the...

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Maximize Your 2020 NOL to Get Five Year’s Income Tax Refunds

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The CARES Act passed earlier this year made major changes to many income tax provisions including the ability for all taxpayers to carry back net operating losses (NOL) five years.  The previous law only allowed farmers to carry back losses two years.  The new provision allows all...

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Capital Gains and 1031 Exchanges – The Political Headwinds

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How Should I Sell My Farmland – Auction Versus Listing?

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  Imagine this scene – you and your siblings have inherited and maintained ownership of farmland in the Midwest. A few of your siblings have brought up the idea of selling the farmland and using their proceeds from their ownership interest to enjoy retirement, pay off or down...

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