Peoples Perspective

One Acre at a Time

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By McKenzie Davison, Marketing Intern Ruth McCabe of State Center, Iowa, has been chosen as a recipient of the Peoples Company sponsored scholarship, 2022 Nuffield International. She represents United States agronomy and, more specifically, Iowa. As a conservation agronomist, Ruth dedicates...

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Iowa Agricultural Market Analysis

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By Lucas Riesenberg, Agricultural Appraisal Intern Iowa Demographics According to the United States Census Bureau, the population of Iowa is approximately 3,193,079 or 54.5 people per square mile as of July 2021. The median household income was $60,523 or $32,176 per capita in 2019. The...

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Weekly Auction Results: 1/30/22–2/5/22

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It was a slow week in auctions, with only two public auctions to report in Iowa.  These two auctions brought an average dollar per acre of $6,025, average dollar per tillable acre of $6,039 and an average dollar per CSR2 of $107.   While this is down 35% from the previous...

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Webinar: Big Questions in Land Management - February 2022

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Please join Peoples Company and industry-leading experts on Tuesday, February 22nd from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST for Peoples Company’s webinar, “Big Questions in Land Management.”  This complimentary webinar will cover succession planning, crop marketing/futures, annual...

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Land Auction Results - January 2022

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With such a strong end to 2021 auctions, there is a lot of speculation whether land prices will remain strong in 2022.  Many ag professionals have been watching the land market closely this month to see whether prices would remain steady or if the “bubble” would burst. In Iowa...

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Land Investment Monthly - February 2022

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Photo Credit: Nathan Thomas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln   Farmland values soaring in Iowa. How it's impacting farmers big and small Fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer Jeff Frank doesn’t feel rich, but simply based on the skyrocketing value of his land in...

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Paying the Piper: 2021 vs 2022 Farm Expense

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in late 2019, all sectors of the global economy have experienced turbulence. Agriculture was no exception, with swings in expense and price opportunity over the past 24 months.  As we rolled into 2020, corn and soybean prices remained low through the...

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What Is A Material Defect?

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A material defect is any item or concept that can alter a seller or buyer's decisions in a transaction. These defects can change the direction of a transaction and significantly impact the value of the property. All known defects are to be disclosed by any party within the transaction,...

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Become a Farmland Owner with mAgma

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By Molli Hagge, Project Manager American farmland is a one-of-a-kind asset class that creates an opportunity for investors to fortify their portfolios and position them for long-term, sustainable growth. Although farmland has historically been an attractive long-term investment, it simply...

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Weekly Auction Results: 1/23/22–1/29/22

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12 tracts sold last week in Iowa, bringing an average dollar per acre of $12,794, average dollar per tillable acre of $13,209.29, and an average dollar per CSR2 of $163.96.  This is an increase of 13% from the previous week.  The top sale of the week went to a Scott County tract...

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