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Local Farm Manager Earns Highest Professional Status

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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

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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

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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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Land Investment Monthly - September 2021

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Photo credit: Kelsey Kremer/The Register   Garst land brings family millions in auction, even with sale tied to conservation easements An Iowa family known for hosting late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev on their farm during the Cold War, and for their land stewardship,...

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Geospatial Intelligence for Improved Property Analysis

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The integration of digital imagery, both on the ground and from the air, has allowed for dramatic improvements in the analysis of agricultural properties. Whether for use in agricultural appraisal, management, or investment, leveraging the recent advancements in digital imagery allows for a...

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Landowner Farm Leasing Considerations

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A well-drafted farm lease goes beyond the standard form of establishing acres and rental rate, and sets the stage for a healthy, long-term relationship with a farm operator. The lease should be the steering wheel for the farm, outlining objectives and setting clear terms so that everyone is on...

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Buildings on Land - Do They Contribute Value?

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Buildings, sometimes referred to as ‘improvements’ in an appraisal, provide shelter and storage for equipment, livestock and products on a farm. In the modern day of American agriculture, it’s nostalgic to view old photos of farms and understand how these buildings were used...

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Organic Production – A Farmland Investment Strategy

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Trends in organic food consumption in the United States, as well as the level of imports of organic feed grains, indicate more farmland in the U.S. needs to be transitioned to organic production in order to satisfy growing domestic demand for organic food.   This represents a...

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Local Farm Manager Earns Highest Professional Status

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DENVER, CO August 17, 2021 – Eric Geiger, AFM, Peoples Company, Omaha, NE, has been awarded the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®). Geiger earned the AFM designation by meeting stringent...

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Licensing & Accreditation

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To regain trust in the financial and lending sector of the economy, the United States Congress passed Title XI Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, also known as FIRREA. This act signaled the beginning of appraisal licensing. Every appraiser begins their career...

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