Peoples Perspective

Martha Stewart to be keynote speaker at Peoples Company’s 2019 Land Investment Expo

 September 26, 2018
 Land Investment Expo 

Land Investment Expo will be held in Des Moines on January 25, 2019; Tickets on sale now
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Landlords, is it better to cash rent, crop share, or custom farm?

 September 5, 2018
 Land Management 

By: Paul Neiffer, Principal at CliftonLarsonAllen   Most landlords over the last several years have usually preferred receiving cash rent on their farmland rather than a share of the crop.  The cash rent “guarantees” their return and it is usually paid up front versus...
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FSA Implements Market Facilitation Program (MFP)

 August 31, 2018
 News & Events 

Peoples Company Land Managers are currently meeting with farmers to discuss harvest and plans for the coming year. A big part of those conversations include anxiety over market volatility and a bearish forecast for 2019. It’s no secret that farmers are feeling under the weather when it...
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Land Investment Monthly - August 2018

 August 15, 2018
 Real Estate 

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.   Here's How America Uses Its...
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Local Agricultural Consultant Earns Highest Professional Status

 August 10, 2018
 Land Management 

Kyle Walker, AFM, AAC, Peoples Company, Clive, IA has been awarded the Accredited Agricultural Consultant (AAC) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®).  Walker earned his AAC designation by meeting stringent requirements in addition to...
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The Continuing Growth of Conservation Practices in Farming

 August 8, 2018
 Land Management 

Conservation is by no means a new concept, but in the last several decades it has increased substantially as farmers have become more conscious of their impact on the environment. There are many different conservation practices being utilized today, and they work in different ways to control...
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July 2018 Iowa Land Auction Results

 August 3, 2018
 Land Values 

  Having trouble viewing our July 2018 Land Auction Results click here.  
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Iowa Farmland Ownership: A Thirty-five Year Perspective

 July 25, 2018
 Land Values 

Peoples Company recently attended a press conference regarding the 2017 Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey. The press conference covered topics including ownership type, popular land transfer methods, age correlation with land ownership, reasons to own farmland, and popular farm leases...
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Land Investment Monthly - July 2018

 July 19, 2018
 Real Estate 

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.   Today's land values tell a tale...
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Peoples Company Receives Auction Marketing Campaign of the Year

 July 17, 2018
 News & Events 

After reviewing over 800 entries, the 2018 National Auctioneers Association Marketing Competition, presented in partnership with USA TODAY, honors Peoples Company’s Weidert Farm campaign Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, land management, land investment and appraisal...
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