Land Management Blogs

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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.

Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.

Peoples Company Land Management hosted a webinar on Thursday, September 4, 2025, covering topics such as insights on global events and market trends, crop insurance and policy updates for 2026, and seed genetics.

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.

Commodity markets have not been kind to agricultural producers and landowners so far in 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.