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Land Management Blogs

From Handshake to Partnership: The Land Manager's Role

 August 25, 2025
 Land Management 
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Historically, a traditional handshake agreement would have leased a farm for the coming year. But as more acres are leased, and landowners move further from the farm - both physically and generationally - the need for written agreements has grown. Today’s effective farm management depends not just on strong leases, but on strong relationships. And those relationships are built through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.

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Understanding Conservation Easements: Benefits, Programs, and Property Valuation

 August 19, 2025
 Land Values   Land Management 
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Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.

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FREE WEBINAR: Big Questions in Land Management | September 2025

 August 6, 2025
 Land Management 
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Please join Peoples Company for our “Big Questions in Land Management” webinar series on Thursday, September 4, at 2:00 PM (CT)

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From Generation to Generation: Why Farm Succession Planning Matters

 July 30, 2025
 Land Management 
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So far this week, I’ve heard the same expression from two completely unrelated sources: “Old __________ would be rolling over in his grave if he knew his kids were fighting like this!” It’s only Wednesday. There’s a real chance I could hear it again before the week is out.

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Crop Insurance - A Quick Update, And Other Things To Think About

 June 19, 2025
 Crop Insurance   Land Management 
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Commodity markets have not been kind to agricultural producers and landowners so far in 2025.

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Peoples Company Completes 2025 Leading Harvest Sustainability Audit

 June 12, 2025
 Land Management 
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Peoples Company enrolls all managed acres in the Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard, a comprehensive and adaptable framework applicable to all crop types and regions across the United States.

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An Eye on the Land: Land Invaders and Soil Movers

 June 10, 2025
 Land Management 
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Land is always changing - sometimes quickly, sometimes gradually. Rapid changes come in the form of mudslides, large flooding events, or even wildfires that strip the land. Slower changes, on the other hand, start subtly with small events that often go unnoticed. Over time, these small shifts can lead to major transformations.

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How Peoples Company Maximized Soil Health & Profits with Prescription Tillage

 May 28, 2025
 Land Management 
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Terraform Tillage is an agricultural technology company specializing in precision soil compaction analysis. Our innovative SmartProbe System helps farmers and land managers pinpoint exactly where—and how deeply—soil compaction exists, helping them make informed decisions about tillage that enhance productivity and sustainability.

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How Columbia Basin Farmers Saved 17 Billion Gallons of Water Through AgTech Innovation

 May 16, 2025
 Land Management 
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Farmers and communities east of Moses Lake and north of Warden, in Washington State’s Grant and Adams counties, are on the verge of a significant shift in how they access and use water.

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2025 Delta Agricultural Outlook: Insights for Landowners

 May 9, 2025
 Land Management   Agriculture 
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The 2025 farming season in the Delta region is proving to be one of the most difficult in recent years - and that is saying something. Landowners across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas are watching their tenants shift crop strategies, struggle with flood damage, and continue to tighten their belts as economic conditions remain strained.

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