Peoples Perspective

Thinking Ahead: 2020 Farm Leases

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While the 2019 crop has yet to be harvested, now is the time to begin considering 2020 farm leases.     We are blessed with an abundance of fertile ground in the United States. The challenge for many farmers is the acquisition of that land, whether it is owned or rented. The...

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Why Should I Sell My Farmland at Public Auction?

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  As a licensed real estate agent and professional farmland auctioneer, I get asked many times “Why should I sell my farmland at public auction?” The answer to this question is simple. A professionally managed farmland auction offers so many benefits to sellers that traditional...

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July 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results

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The volume of farms that are being marketed for auction has increased in recent weeks. Per our records, 62 tracts of land will sell at auction in the month of August. During the month of July, land values held steady when compared to the values we saw in Q2 of 2019.

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Land Investment Monthly - August 2019

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Water floods a cornfield in Malden, Ill., in late May. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)   Farmers could see a minimum of $15 an acre to offset corn, soybean and other crop losses in latest trade bailout plan U.S. farmers would get a minimum of $15 per acre in the latest round of assistance...

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Peoples Company Hires Sustainability Director to Aid Land Owners in Maximizing Production and Appreciation

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Company notes that financial and environmental performance are directly related (CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states, today announced the hiring of Mollie Aronowitz, AFM, as its Sustainability...

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Drones in Agriculture

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Drones are becoming more prominent in agriculture as farmers benefit from real time information about their operation. A drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), can help farmers in various ways including crop and field surveying using imaging sensors, GPS map creation through onboard cameras,...

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Still Time to Plan for Cover Crops 2019

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image: blogs/Rye cover crop coming up between corn rows in October.  Seed was flown on in early September. With a wet spring causing delayed planting, Peoples Company Land Managers are seeing a broad range of growth stages on mid-summer farm tours.  Some areas are right in line with...

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2019 MFP Payment Details Released by USDA

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July 25, 2019 – USDA has released details regarding the 2019 distribution of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments. These payments will aid farmers by offsetting suppressed commodity markets due to the ongoing trade war with China. Producers can begin signing up at their local USDA...

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Iowa Land Values Update

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Iowa Land Values Update As we commence Q3 of 2019, we have noticed a slight decline in land values over the past quarter. In Q1, the average $/CSR2 was $113 while in Q2, the average was $110. As illustrated in the chart below, land values have remained relatively stable overall over the previous...

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Farm Tours: Field Borders

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  As Peoples Company Land Managers complete mid-summer farm tours, they are visiting farms to assess crop vigor, monitor projects/repairs, and observe general curb appeal.  Notes from these tours are communicated with the operator and landowner and plans are made for tasks to be...

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