Peoples Perspective

Wetland Mitigation Banks: Opportunity for Maximizing A Farm’s Potential

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  One of the ways Peoples Company stands out as an industry leader is our vast network of connections.  Our agents, appraisers and land managers make it a priority to know professionals and working groups affiliated with nearly every aspect of the agriculture industry. On the land...

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Iowa Land Values Update

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  "As we commence Q4 of 2019, we have noticed a slight decline in land values throughout the year. In Q1, the average $/CSR2 was $113, in Q2, the average was $110, and in Q3 the average was $109. In Q3 of 2018, the average $/CSR2 was $110 so values continue to be stable...

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Cover Crops: The Answer to our Water (and farming) Woes

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  Article originally appeared in Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa on 9/22/19 Everyone agrees that our region’s rich, black soil puts us in the epicenter of growing food to feed the world. Everyone agrees that clean, safe water is a priority for our taps as well as our recreational...

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September 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results

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Land Investment Monthly - October 2019

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  Forbes: Meet The Farm-Based Neighborhoods Changing The Face Of Master-Planned Communities Forget the pristine landscaping, five-star golf courses and resort-style amenities that master-planned communities have become known for. Thanks to a handful of developers and their more sustainable...

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Aronowitz Sharpens Rural Advocacy Skills in Nation's Capital

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  ASFMRA Leadership Institute Helps Experts Navigate Policy Issues Affecting Rural Assets WASHINGTON, D.C. – Peoples Company’s Director of Sustainability and Land Manager, Mollie Aronowitz, AFM, recently joined 26 other farm managers, rural appraisers and ag consultants in the...

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August 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results

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The upcoming weeks will be very busy for land auctions. Per our records, there are 113+ tracts of land that will sell at auction throughout the month of September. During the month of August, the $/CSR2 point was $108 which is down slightly from the 2nd quarter. 

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Land Investment Monthly - September 2019

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(Image from Detroit Business 8.25.19)   Central Iowa’s first agrihood focuses on putting farm first in $260 million project Dan Fillius picked cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers and cantaloupe last week, the start of what eventually will be about 100 acres of fruits,...

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Thinking Ahead: 2020 Farm Leases

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While the 2019 crop has yet to be harvested, now is the time to begin considering 2020 farm leases.     We are blessed with an abundance of fertile ground in the United States. The challenge for many farmers is the acquisition of that land, whether it is owned or rented. The...

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Why Should I Sell My Farmland at Public Auction?

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  As a licensed real estate agent and professional farmland auctioneer, I get asked many times “Why should I sell my farmland at public auction?” The answer to this question is simple. A professionally managed farmland auction offers so many benefits to sellers that traditional...

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