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October 22, 2025

Inside a Farmland Investment Model: 4 Key Drivers of Returns

Discover how farmland investments generate returns through cash yield, appreciation, leverage, and crop yield. Insights from Peoples Company’s financial modeling.

October 16, 2025

Valuing Improved Rural Sites: Understanding Appraisal Realities and Market Considerations

Discover how rural building sites are valued, why specialized improvements may not add worth, and how appraisals determine the highest and best use.

October 15, 2025

Peoples Company and Valor Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver End-to-End Energy and Land Management Solutions

Peoples Company and Valor form a partnership to offer unified, tech-enabled land and energy management solutions for landowners and institutions.

October 13, 2025

From Data to Decisions: Planning the 2026 Crop Season Starts Now

See how farm managers use data, technology, and collaboration to plan the 2026 crop season months in advance, turning today’s insights into tomorrow’s success.

October 9, 2025

Iowa Land Values Update | 2025 Quarter 3

Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement contribution.

October 9, 2025

Land Auction Results | September 2025

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 138 tracts or 13,034 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during September 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,348, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,840, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $177.

September 25, 2025

Landowner Insights Webinar | September 2025

In this edition of the Landowner Insights series, Dr. Dave Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets is joined by Elizabeth Burns-Thompson of Modern Ag Alliance and Katie Hall, Senior Director of Advocacy at the Iowa Soybean Association to provide insight on MAHA initiatives and the potential impact for farmland owners.

September 22, 2025

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Farmland: Free Assessment from Peoples Company

Discover the true potential of your farmland with a free assessment from Peoples Company. Get expert insights on soil, topography, market values, and more—plus a complimentary 30-minute consultation.

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September 5, 2025

Land Auction Results | August 2025

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 73 tracts or 6,601 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during August 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,611, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,693, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $158.

September 3, 2025

Land Pro LLC Rebrands as Peoples Company

Transition follows Peoples Company’s acquisition of Land Pro LLC in January 2025; Ray Brownfield and the Land Pro team will continue serving clients under the Peoples Company brand.

September 3, 2025

Farmland Value: How to Know What Your Land is Worth

Discover what drives farmland value — location, soils, improvements, and market trends. Learn how to assess what your land is really worth.

August 29, 2025

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook | Oil, Gas & Power Market Updates

Get the latest insights from the EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook. See what changed this month in oil, natural gas, and power markets—and what it means for prices, supply, and energy strategy.

August 28, 2025

What Landowners Need to Know: Renewable Energy Leases After the OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has changed the future of renewable energy projects. See how shortened tax credit deadlines and rising power prices impact lease negotiations, and why farmland owners may see growing demand for battery storage.

August 25, 2025

From Handshake to Partnership: The Land Manager's Role

Historically, a traditional handshake agreement would have leased a farm for the coming year. But as more acres are leased, and landowners move further from the farm - both physically and generationally - the need for written agreements has grown. Today’s effective farm management depends not just on strong leases, but on strong relationships. And those relationships are built through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.

August 20, 2025

Land Auction Results | July 2025

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 24 tracts or 2,244 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during July 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,758, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,739, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $170.

August 19, 2025

Understanding Conservation Easements: Benefits, Programs, and Property Valuation

Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.

August 18, 2025

Peoples Company Acquires Minnesota Farmland Management and Brokerage Firm 1 Stop Realty

Peoples Company, a recognized leader in integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal, and energy solutions with offices across the nation, today announced it has acquired 1 Stop Realty, Inc., a Kasson, Minn.-based farmland brokerage and land management firm.

August 6, 2025