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Iowa Farmland Values: Hamilton and Hardin County

 April 22, 2021
 Land Values 

Continuing with the Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2020 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in Hamilton and Hardin County. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your local extension office or...
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Livestock Facilities

 April 13, 2021
 Land Values 

Value can be added to farmland in various ways. Some will look at placing system tile in heavier soils for better drainage or adding irrigation units to sandy soils. Some will put marginal acres into waterways and enroll in CRP or other government programs to mitigate erosion. Others will look...
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Appraisal Process — Start to Finish

 April 6, 2021
 Land Values 

Real estate appraisals are needed for several purposes including, but not limited to, bank financing, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting, estate settlement, tax appeal, annual financial reporting, etc. The property to be appraised, along with the intended use and intended users of the...
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Supply Chain Opportunities

 April 6, 2021
 News & Events 

Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies The container ship ‘Ever Given’ recently ran aground in the Suez Canal and will most likely impact the European auto industry.  But with the Suez Canal representing 10% of global trade, it could have easily been a bottleneck for...
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Sale-Leasebacks – When, Why, and How Do They Work?

 April 2, 2021
 Land Management 

Across the land brokerage industry, we commonly receive calls or inquiries from farmers looking to perform a “sale-leaseback”. While these have proven to be a highly effective vehicle for a multitude of reasons, there are several things to consider before deciding to head down the...
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Land Investment Monthly - April 2021

 April 1, 2021
 Land Values 

  Pigs outside a slaughterhouse in China’s Zhejiang province last July. PHOTO: CHINA DAILY/REUTERS     Peoples Company Receives Top Land Auction Honors at REALTORS® Land Institute APEX Awards Program Peoples Company, a national leader in land brokerage, land...
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Empty Shipping Containers are Disrupting Washington’s Ag Exports

 March 31, 2021
 Land Management 

Throughout Washington State, agricultural products that should be on their way to Europe and Asia via container ships are instead at a standstill. Demand is strong, but COVID-19 has unexpectedly affected the global shipping market in a way that experts did not anticipate.   When the...
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Iowa Farmland Values: Grundy and Marshall County

 March 30, 2021
 Land Values 

Continuing with the Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2020 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in Grundy and Marshall County. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your local extension office or...
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Assisting Farmers Through Creative Financing Solutions

 March 25, 2021
 Land Management 

Blog by Joseph Hermann, Structured Finance Advisor, Ag Capital Advisors Industry: Agriculture is a major industry in the United States with over two million farms encompassing 922 million acres and contributing 5.4% or $1.05 trillion to US GDP. During 2019 through 2020, agricultural commodity...
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Peoples Company Receives Top Land Auction Honors at REALTORS® Land Institute APEX Awards Program

 March 24, 2021
 News & Events 

Steve Bruere named Broker of the Year in the Auction Land Sales Category for the third consecutive year; Three Peoples Company team members named Top 20 National Producers (CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples Company, a national leader in land brokerage, land management, land investment, and...
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