Andrew Zellmer, ALC
October 12, 2021
Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 3
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average...
October 12, 2021
Land Auction Results - September 2021
In September 2021, there were 166 agricultural tracts greater than 35 acres offered at public auction in Iowa,...
August 30, 2021
Geospatial Intelligence for Improved Property Analysis
The integration of digital imagery, both on the ground and from the air, has allowed for dramatic improvements in the...
August 26, 2021
Organic Production – A Farmland Investment Strategy
Trends in organic food consumption in the United States, as well as the level of imports of organic feed grains,...
August 18, 2021
Licensing & Accreditation
To regain trust in the financial and lending sector of the economy, the United States Congress passed Title XI...
July 12, 2021
Iowa Land Values Update - 2021 Quarter 2
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the...
April 27, 2021
Eastern Washington - A Booming Blueberry Region
#DidYouKnow that Washington State continually ranks as one of the top blueberry-producing states in the nation?...
March 31, 2021
Empty Shipping Containers are Disrupting Washington’s Ag Exports
Throughout Washington State, agricultural products that should be on their way to Europe and Asia via container...
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February 25, 2021
Can Weeds Be Converted Into Cover Crops?
Washington State University is taking part in a multi-institutional research project, funded by the U.S. Department...
February 24, 2021
Financialization of Farmland
Introduction
Since the mid-2000s, there has been an increasing interest in farmland as an investment asset among...
February 23, 2021
The Effects of Inflation on Farmland Values
The question “Why is farmland a good investment?” typically generates the response from anyone involved...
January 27, 2021
Iowa Farmland Values: Washington and Johnson County
Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the agricultural land business. One...
January 27, 2021
Washington – The Dark Horse in the Potato Industry
Although Washington ranks second in the nation behind Idaho in potato production, many people would be surprised to...
January 13, 2021
Iowa Farmland Values: Keokuk County
Peoples Company is focused on being resourceful and influential in the agricultural land business. Continuing...
December 30, 2020
Uncertainty
This word can describe how 2020 played out. From a rural appraisal standpoint, Peoples Company and our clients faced...
December 28, 2020
Willamette Valley — The Premier Destination for Pinot Noir in the U.S.
Eight wineries from the Willamette Valley were recently named to Wine & Spirits’ 2020 Top 100...
December 1, 2020
Will the 2020 Wine Vintage Go Extinct?
Wineries across the West Coast are facing difficult decisions as the recent wildfires have caused what some are...
November 2, 2020
Life After CRP - Returning Land to Crops
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, is the largest land...
October 29, 2020
The Value of Co-Brokering
Before hiring a Real Estate Brokerage firm to help you facilitate your next land transaction, you should consider...
October 21, 2020
Drought and Derecho Drive Crop Insurance Payments; Benefit to Land Values and Cash Rents
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Farming has always been considered a high-risk business. It is essential...
