Peoples Perspective

Farm Lease Considerations: Short Term vs. Long Term

 August 17, 2021
 Land Management 

Farmland has two return components: long-term appreciation and short-term cash yield.  The way a landowner can capture appreciation of a farm is a pretty straight forward recipe:  provide good general maintenance, emphasize soil health practices, and reinvest in the farm with...
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Land Auction Results - July 2021

 August 4, 2021
 Land Auctions 

In July 2021, there were 54 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction with an average dollar per gross acre of $11,156. The average dollar per CSR2 for the 25 tracts that offered greater than 85% tillable was $154, which is down a bit from the 2021 Q2 average of $157,...
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Federal Crop Insurance ­­– A Powerful Tool for Farmland Investing

 August 3, 2021
 Crop Insurance 

Blog by Dave Muth, Managing Partner, Alternative Equity Advisors The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administered federal crop insurance program (FCIP) makes U.S. farmland truly unique compared to other investment grade asset classes across the globe. The FCIP provides a minimum annual...
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Breach of Contract: Is the Deal Dead or On Life Support?

 August 2, 2021
 Real Estate 

Blog by Lindsey Brown, Land Sales & Cameron Lawler, Staff Attorney One of the most difficult barriers to a successful real estate transaction is when one party to a contract begins to waiver or back out of the agreement that was executed. Generally, both the buyer and seller are motivated...
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Land Investment Monthly - August 2021

 August 1, 2021
 Land Values 

Photo credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Images   China is buying up American farms. Washington wants to crack down. The push to drain China’s influence from the U.S. economy has reached America’s farm country, as congressional lawmakers from both parties are looking at measures...
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The Challenges We Did Not See Coming and How We Are Overcoming Them

 July 30, 2021
 News & Events 

Guest blog by Corey Getz, Co-founder and CEO of DIGS Associates Whether you are new to the land improvement industry or have decades of experience improving farms, 2021 did not discriminate. Unparalleled challenges have impacted us all. With over 15 years of industry experience our team at...
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Webinar: Big Questions in Land Management

 July 13, 2021
 Land Management 

  Please join Peoples Company and industry-leading experts on Tuesday, August 10th, for the second installment of Peoples Company’s webinar series, “Big Questions in Land Management.” The hour-long, complimentary webinar will begin at 3:00 p.m. CST with time allotted for...
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Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 2

 July 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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Peoples Company Announces Partnership with Landmark Ag Capital

 July 9, 2021
 News & Events 

Peoples Company Announces Partnership with Landmark Ag Capital, Expanding its Service Offering in the Mississippi Delta JONESBORO, Arkansas – Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, land management, land investment, and appraisal services announced a...
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Iowa Land Auction Results - June 2021

 July 8, 2021
 Land Auctions 

It was a strong month in Iowa auction sales with an average dollar per gross acre of $11,495. There were 80 tracts of agricultural land greater than 35 acres offered, and 71 of those sold to the highest bidder at the auction. The average dollar per CSR2 for those tracts offering...
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