Peoples Perspective

See how income, expenses, and risk shape farmland value. Learn how the income approach works, why earnings matter, and what buyers watch when evaluating land.

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 202 tracts or 16,735 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during November 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,484, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,730, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $172.

Peoples Company is proud to share that Mollie Aronowitz, AFM, has been named the 2025 Farm Manager of the Year by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).

Across the country, thousands of wind turbines installed in the early 2000s are reaching the end of their original design life. Instead of retiring these projects, many developers are choosing to repower them, replacing older equipment with taller towers, longer blades, and more efficient technology.

As digital wealth seeks real-world footing, farmland stands out as a stable, inflation-resistant anchor for the next generation of investors.

Explore how farmland appraisers determine value. Learn each step—from engagement and research to inspection and valuation methods—to understand what drives a credible farmland appraisal.

In this edition of the Landowner Insights series, Dr. Dave Muth is joined by Brian O'Neill of Huron Orchard Services, Mike Grubbs of Columbia Farm Services, George Baird, Kyle Walker, and Adam Woiblet of Peoples Company. Together, they discuss Production Economics Across the U.S. – Calibrating Current Farming Income Realities.

The Land Management team is excited to share this inspiring story written by our valued tenants, Jackson and Amanda Drost, about their child’s popcorn business that has grown into a thriving family endeavor.

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 119 tracts or 8,756 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during October 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,901, the average dollar per tillable acre was $14,721, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $186.

Post-harvest is decision time. Learn how to assess soil structure, drainage, and fertility to protect productivity and preserve long-term farmland value with Peoples Company’s expert guidance.