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Land Investment Monthly - November 2021

 November 1, 2021
 Land Values 

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Investing in Farmland Through Individual Retirement Accounts

 October 27, 2021
 Land Values 

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Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 3

 October 12, 2021
 Land Values 

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...
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Land Auction Results - September 2021

 October 12, 2021
 Land Auctions 

In September 2021, there were 166 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction in Iowa, which is up from August’s 132 tracts offered. These 166 tracts sold with an average dollar per gross acre of $10,973. The average dollar per CSR2 for the tracts that...
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Peoples Company Achieves Sustainability Certification for Managed Land Portfolio

 October 11, 2021
 Land Management 

Independent Auditor certifies managed farmland across seven states in Leading Harvest’s Farmland Management Standard (CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples Company, a national firm specializing in land brokerage, land management, land investment and appraisal services, today announced it has...
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Land Investment Monthly - October 2021

 October 4, 2021
 Land Values 

Photo credit: BING GUAN/REUTERS   Farmland Values on a Rocket Ship The demand for productive agricultural land nationwide has accelerated at a pace not seen in years. As a result, real estate values for farmland, cropland, and pastureland increased over the last 12 months throughout...
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PACE Crop Insurance Option in 2022

 October 4, 2021
 Crop Insurance 

In early September, the USDA announced an exciting crop insurance option to go into effect for the 2022 crop year.  Corn farmers in certain states who “split apply” nitrogen on non-irrigated ground will have a new choice: Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE). This...
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Local Farm Manager Earns Highest Professional Status

 September 28, 2021
 Land Management 

DENVER, CO September 27, 2021 – Peter Isaacson, AFM, Peoples Company, Clive, IA, has been awarded the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®). Isaacson earned the AFM designation by meeting stringent...
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Farmland Transitions: Navigating Change in Ownership

 September 21, 2021
 Land Values 

For many clients, farmland ownership is a way of life and part of their identity.  They see managing farmland as a lifelong responsibility to steward the land and then pass down to the next generation. Peoples Company Land Managers often have the privilege to work with multiple...
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Land Auction Results - August 2021

 September 3, 2021
 Land Values 

In August 2021, there were a whopping 132 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction in Iowa with an average dollar per gross acre of $11,219. The average dollar per CSR2 for the 25 tracts that offered greater than 85% tillable was $157, which is up from...
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