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May 23, 2019
Predicting Land Prices
As a real estate agent, I get asked nearly every day about land prices. The most common question farmers ask is: Why...
May 1, 2019
April 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The number of farms being marketed for auction at the present time is very low. Per our records, there are...
April 29, 2019
Land Investment Monthly - May 2019
Farmland prices stable despite facing pressure and potential risks, says KC Fed survey
Farmland values in...
April 29, 2019
Spring Trifecta
Our ancestors have been hunting, fishing and gathering since the beginning of mankind. Springtime provides us with...
April 24, 2019
Introducing AgYield Farm Revenue Management
Peoples Company Land Management Division has recently partnered with AgYield Farm Revenue Management, a...
April 19, 2019
Iowa Land Values Update
As we progress through the second quarter of 2019, farmers have commenced field work and are prepared for planting...
April 2, 2019
March 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
Values for Iowa farmland have remained stable overall over the previous 9 to 12 months with values for highly...
April 2, 2019
Spring Conditions and Delayed Field Work
Most Midwest farmers agree that Fall 2018 did not offer many opportunities for working ahead. Frequent rains,...
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April 1, 2019
Land Investment Monthly - April 2019
Sales of Kentucky hemp products surged in 2018
Kentucky’s resurgent hemp sector flexed more economic...
March 5, 2019
February 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The average $/CSR2 point for highly tillable farms that were sold at auction was $115/CSR2 for the month of...
March 5, 2019
National Land Values Update
According to the USDA 2018 Agricultural Land Values report (Nov. 2018), the average value of U.S. cropland...
March 1, 2019
A Case for Custom Farming in Southern Iowa
In this current low-priced commodity environment, I’m often asked if custom farming makes sense versus the...
March 1, 2019
Land Investment Monthly - March 2019
Goodbye, city life: Iowa’s first ‘agrihood’ promises country living on edge of Des...
February 5, 2019
Peoples Company acquires a share of appraisal firm Value Midwest as both firms expand their expertise and service offerings
Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states,...
February 4, 2019
Land Investment Monthly - February 2019
Highlights from the 2019 Land Investment Expo
Martha Stewart tells Iowa farmers she has ‘a passion for...
February 4, 2019
Farmland Ownership and Wind Energy
With a few searches online, it is easy to get a taste of the contentious issue of wind turbines. But in...
February 1, 2019
January 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
Land values through the first month of 2019 have held steady when compared to trends seen throughout 2018....
January 28, 2019
Three Examples of How to Leverage Your Peoples Company Land Agent to Reach Your Goals
The average age of landowners and farmers continues to increase. Results from the most recent Iowa State Farmland...
January 17, 2019
Peoples Company’s Land Investment Expo schedule of events, with Martha Stewart speaking over lunch
Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states,...
January 7, 2019
December 2018 Iowa Land Auction Results
The land market in Iowa for highly tillable farms has shown stability throughout 2018 with average sale price between...
