Blogs by Setwise Agent
August 7, 2019
July 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The volume of farms that are being marketed for auction has increased in recent weeks. Per our records, 62 tracts of...
August 1, 2019
Peoples Company Hires Sustainability Director to Aid Land Owners in Maximizing Production and Appreciation
Company notes that financial and environmental performance are directly related
(CLIVE, Iowa) – Peoples...
July 28, 2019
Still Time to Plan for Cover Crops 2019
image: blogs/Rye cover crop coming up between corn rows in October. Seed was flown on in early...
July 26, 2019
2019 MFP Payment Details Released by USDA
July 25, 2019 – USDA has released details regarding the 2019 distribution of Market Facilitation Program (MFP)...
July 19, 2019
Iowa Land Values Update
Iowa Land Values Update
As we commence Q3 of 2019, we have noticed a slight decline in land values over the past...
July 16, 2019
Farm Tours: Field Borders
As Peoples Company Land Managers complete mid-summer farm tours, they are visiting farms to assess crop...
July 1, 2019
Fertility: Your Farmland's Asset
For most landowners, the most valuable asset is their land. They are proud of their property, the crops grown on it,...
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June 12, 2019
Farm Debt-to-Asset Ratio
Over the past several decades, we have seen volatility in the amount of farm debt relative to the value of farm...
June 4, 2019
May 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The volume of auctions during May was a record low. Alternatively, the calendar is filling up, and it appears that...
May 31, 2019
A Case for Phased Conservation
Wouldn’t it be great if we could take every farm and fix all conservation concerns in one year? A...
May 30, 2019
2019 Prevent Plant: 3 Considerations Before Parking the Planter
As the Midwest is in the final week of May, many operators are still left at the field gate waiting to get a crop in...
May 1, 2019
April 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The number of farms being marketed for auction at the present time is very low. Per our records, there are...
April 19, 2019
Iowa Land Values Update
As we progress through the second quarter of 2019, farmers have commenced field work and are prepared for planting...
April 2, 2019
Spring Conditions and Delayed Field Work
Most Midwest farmers agree that Fall 2018 did not offer many opportunities for working ahead. Frequent rains,...
March 5, 2019
February 2019 Iowa Land Auction Results
The average $/CSR2 point for highly tillable farms that were sold at auction was $115/CSR2 for the month of...
March 5, 2019
National Land Values Update
According to the USDA 2018 Agricultural Land Values report (Nov. 2018), the average value of U.S. cropland...
February 5, 2019
Peoples Company acquires a share of appraisal firm Value Midwest as both firms expand their expertise and service offerings
Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states,...
February 4, 2019
Farmland Ownership and Wind Energy
With a few searches online, it is easy to get a taste of the contentious issue of wind turbines. But in...
January 28, 2019
Three Examples of How to Leverage Your Peoples Company Land Agent to Reach Your Goals
The average age of landowners and farmers continues to increase. Results from the most recent Iowa State Farmland...
