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September 29, 2020
Peoples Company Land Managers' Strategic Approach to Organic Production
Organic agriculture is nothing new on U.S. soils, but shifting consumer trends and suppressed conventional commodity...
September 28, 2020
Making A Difference In The Field
As a trusted appraiser, I have an ethical obligation to be unbiased and impartial, but that does not stop me...
September 21, 2020
Land Prices: Trending Up
Interest rates have been a highly correlated determinant of farmland values from the inception of farmland...
September 9, 2020
Iowa Farmland Values
Iowa CSR2 Weighted Means by County: Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the global...
September 1, 2020
Organic Certification Continues to Grow Rental Income and Land Values
For the past several years, the debate has continued about whether organic certification increases rental income and...
August 31, 2020
The Rising Popularity of Rural Living
Living on a farm in rural Michigan most of my life, I’ve enjoyed sunrises over a muck valley, locally grown...
August 28, 2020
Land Investment Monthly - September 2020
Damaged grain bins at the Heartland Co-Op grain elevator in Luther, Iowa. Credit...Daniel Acker/Getty...
August 25, 2020
Where Does the Almond Market Go from Here?
The challenges facing the almond market in 2020 are well documented: a significant nut price drop, a record-smashing...
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August 12, 2020
Planning for 2020 Cover Crops
With the harvest season fast approaching, Peoples Company Land Managers are working to finalize plans for fall 2020...
August 7, 2020
Maximize Your 2020 NOL to Get Five Year’s Income Tax Refunds
The CARES Act passed earlier this year made major changes to many income tax provisions including the ability for all...
August 3, 2020
How Should I Sell My Farmland – Auction Versus Listing?
Should we sell the farm ourselves or hire a professional? Should we sell the farm by an auction or a traditional listing?
July 31, 2020
Land Values Still Strong but Early Signs Indicate Possible Slump in Future
Is COVID-19 impacting land sales and values? That is the question on everyone’s mind. It is always...
July 31, 2020
Webinar: Farm Leasing Amidst COVID-19
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July 29, 2020
Land Investment Monthly - August 2020
Maine Grains operates out of a repurposed jailhouse in Skowhegan.Credit Hilary Swift for The New York...
July 27, 2020
Landowner Farm Leasing Considerations
A well-drafted farm lease goes beyond the standard form of establishing acres and rental rate, and sets the stage...
July 22, 2020
Farm Access: Field Driveways & Your Farm
Safe and effective field access can be a common aspect of the farming operation overlooked by a non-farming...
July 14, 2020
Iowa Land Values Update
Second quarter auction sales volume has been drastically lower than previous quarters. As the nationwide quarantine...
July 13, 2020
2020 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
According to the 2020 Nebraska Farm Real Estate report, Nebraska’s all-land average value for the year ending...
July 6, 2020
Landowner Resources for Informed Decision Making Spotlight: Practical Farmers of Iowa
Photo: Landowner Lee Tesdell and his sons, Omar and Ramsey, on their farm in Polk County, Iowa (photo provided by...
