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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...