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July 6, 2016
Results: Iowa Land Auctions--June 2016
Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in June 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
June 15, 2016
Results: Iowa Land Auctions--May 2016
Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in May 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
June 15, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – June 2016
Innovation and investment are colliding as the startup and venture capital culture gains a foothold in food and agriculture industries worldwide. A new report by AgFunder reveals that global investment in ag tech has been about doubling annually for the last four years.
June 14, 2016
Let’s ditch the poor management
We talk with land owners on a daily basis about good stewardship on Iowa farmland. But with a wide variety of farm knowledge and background, are we really all on the same page when it comes to what to look for when walking the land?
June 2, 2016
Crop Update: Favorable Planting Conditions Could Lead to High Yields Across the Midwest
The 2016 growing season is well underway and most growers have finished planting across the Midwest. Favorable planting conditions in April and May have allowed for potential hefty yields later this fall. These favorable conditions included a mild spring with timely rainfall.
May 20, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – May 2016
The Land Investment Monthly is a round-up of articles and headlines published by the farm press, business media and financial publications with insights into buying, selling or investing in farmland, recreational ground or development ground.
May 16, 2016
Online Auctions: A New Competitive Method For Maximizing The Sale of Land Property
Online auctions are quickly becoming the go-to for the sale of property and offer a competitive environment for land bidders. Compared to traditional public auctions, this platform streamlines the user experience and emphasizes the use of technology.
May 12, 2016
Results: Iowa Land Auctions – April 2016
Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in April 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
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April 26, 2016
May 18: Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference
Land managers, appraisers, real estate professionals and others with a vested interest in the Iowa land market will gather for the Soil Management Land Valuation Conference on May 18 in Ames.
April 22, 2016
Results: Iowa Land Auctions – March 2016
Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in March 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions.
April 19, 2016
Iowa Appraisal Institute to Cover Ins and Outs of Drone Tech During May Seminar
The Iowa Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is sponsoring a course titled “Drone Technology and its Impact on the Appraisal Industry.†The course at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Urbandale runs from 8 a.m. to noon on May 20, 2016.
April 15, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – April 2016
Farmers improving the land this spring are additionally installing more terraces and tile with a goal of reducing soil erosion, Iowa Farmer Today reports.
March 31, 2016
Iowa RLI Announces Results of March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey
The Iowa Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute announced the results of its March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey. Survey participants are asked for their opinions about the current status of the Iowa farmland market, and to estimate the average value of farmland as of March 1, 2016.Â
March 16, 2016
Results: Iowa Land Auctions – February 2016
Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in January 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
March 15, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – March 2016
The Land Investment Monthly is a round-up of articles and headlines published by the farm press, business media and financial publications with insights into buying, selling or investing in farmland, recreational ground or development ground.
March 14, 2016
Deadline: Crop Insurance Changes Due by March 15, 2016
If you have any changes you want to make to your policy type, price election, trend adjustment, or the level of coverage that you have those changes are due by Tuesday, March 15, 2016.Â
March 8, 2016
The Perfected Landlord Lien: What to Do if Your Tenant Farm Operator Hasn’t Paid Rent
Landowners: familiarize yourself with the landlord lien. Iowa Code reads that the lien entitles landlords ownership of all farm products produced on a leased property for the rental amount. That said, this lien holds less value to a landowner in the instance the tenant is unable to fulfill payment obligations.
March 2, 2016
From Insuring Profits to Minimizing Losses
In recent years farmers have been able to insure profits with crop insurance guarantees. Times have changed and farmers are now hoping to minimize losses.
February 22, 2016
Coming Home to Roost: Landowners Seeing Downward Pressure on 2016 Rent Rate
As the 2016 growing season quickly approaches, landowners and farm operators are in the thick of cash rent negotiations. Landowners have been in control of setting cash rent rates for several years as commodity prices soared and competition to gain new acres increased.Â
February 15, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – February 2016
The commentary of economist Dennis Gartman, editor of The Gartman Letter, was highlighted by Iowa Farmer Today with regards his outlook on oil prices and its impact on agriculture. Gartman, speaking at the 2016 Land Investment Expo, said he doesn't expect the price of oil to rise above $40 a barrel in his lifetime.
