Peoples Perspective

Appraising in Uncertain Times

 June 30, 2020
 Land Values 

  With ongoing speculation about how COVID-19 is ultimately going to impact the economy, appraisers are tasked with the continuing challenge of determining property values in an unstable market. Though we cannot see into the future, we can remain informed regarding current market...
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Land Investment Monthly - July 2020

 June 29, 2020
 Land Values 

Startup Enko Chem wants to use A.I. to develop new crop protection products.GETTY IMAGES   Colorado land board won’t bid on Occidental’s massive land, mineral rights sale Colorado’s state manager of land and mineral rights won’t be bidding to buy northern Colorado...
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Do You Know The Top Characteristics of a Good Appraiser?

 June 25, 2020
 Land Management 

There may be times when you need to know the value of a farm or business. It typically does not occur often, but when you need to determine a value, selecting a well-qualified appraiser is essential. So, what does it mean to be a good appraiser? Are they ethical? This is at the top of the...
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Farm Showcase: Innovative Drainage & Conservation Solutions

 June 23, 2020
 Agriculture 

Recently water issues emerged on a Peoples Company managed farm located in south Nemaha County, Nebraska. It is a 155-acre farm with 145 acres of tillable land that is non-irrigated. It is gently rolling with some grass waterways and two non-crossable drains. Following...
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June 2020 Iowa Land Auction Results

 June 23, 2020
 Land Auctions 

  During the month of May in Iowa, there weren't any auction sales recorded. The lack of auction sales was due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as the governor has lifted many of the capacity restrictions, several auctions have been set and recorded in the first half of...
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Onion Growers Face Economic Hardship

 June 17, 2020
 Agriculture 

Picture provided by: Mike Locati, Locati Farms, Walla Walla, WA Washington State ranks fourth in U.S. production of onions. Washington dry onion production is focused in the fertile Columbia Basin, from the Walla Walla Valley north. Pacific Northwest onion growers find themselves in somewhat...
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Chronic Wasting Disease Management – Hunters Flattening the Curve

 June 15, 2020
 Land Management 

Over recent months, we have all been introduced to terms such as “social distancing” and “flattening the curve.” As we maneuver through the Covid-19 pandemic and become more educated about how the virus reacts and spreads, those simple things such as washing your...
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Land Investment Monthly - June 2020

 June 1, 2020
 Land Values 

Photo Credit: Cayce Clifford for The New York Times   Florida Buys 17,000 Acres of Conservation Land in Panhandle Florida has agreed to buy more than 17,000 acres (6,900 hectares) of conservation land in the Panhandle near the Gulf of Mexico. Straddling Franklin and Wakulla counties, the...
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Farmland Sellers and Capital Gains Taxes On Sale

 May 29, 2020
 Land Values 

We have worked with many agricultural landowners who are reluctant to sell long-held farms due to potentially massive capital gains taxes that may be incurred. Because many of these farms have been held by the same family for multiple generations, the seller’s basis in the land can...
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Peoples Company Announces Opening of Mississippi Delta Office, Hiring of Regional Broker Manager

 May 20, 2020
 News & Events 

  Office opens in Jonesboro, Arkansas; Joel King hired as Peoples Company’s regional broker manager; Kim King joins Peoples Company as auctioneer and REALTOR® CLIVE, IOWA – Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, land management, land investment, and...
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