Land Management Blogs
December 4, 2018
Landowner and Farm Operator: Shared Investment for Shared Benefit
Post-harvest through the end of the year, Peoples Company Land Managers are meeting with farm operators to review...
November 2, 2018
Let’s ditch the poor management
As a landowner, do you know what to look for on your farm when it comes to good stewardship practices? And more...
October 17, 2018
Successful Strategies: The True Cost of Storing Grain
Corn moisture levels need to be 15% for 6 months of storage, 14% until next harvest, and 13% for storage over a year. Soybean moisture levels need to be even lower for safe storage, with 13% moisture for winter storage and 11% for 6 plus months of storage.
October 12, 2018
Precipitation continues, Crop conditions deteriorate
Photo credit: Iowa Soybean Association
This year has been a roller coaster year for many Midwest farmers:...
October 9, 2018
Peoples Company Land Manager Earns Highest Professional Status
Mollie Aronowitz becomes one of only seven female Accredited Farm Managers in the country and the only female AFM in the state of Iowa
October 2, 2018
Peoples Company, Stine Seed partner to offer a paid-in-full cover crop program to land owners
Program will demonstrate it’s possible to simultaneously protect the environment, maximize yields and improve overall return on investment
September 5, 2018
Landlords, is it better to cash rent, crop share, or custom farm?
By: Paul Neiffer, Principal at CliftonLarsonAllen
Most landlords over the last several years have usually...
August 10, 2018
Local Agricultural Consultant Earns Highest Professional Status
Kyle Walker, AFM, AAC, Peoples Company, Clive, IA has been awarded the Accredited Agricultural Consultant (AAC)...
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August 8, 2018
The Continuing Growth of Conservation Practices in Farming
Conservation is by no means a new concept, but in the last several decades it has increased substantially as farmers...
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Water Quality
A variety of factors contribute to water quality including nutrient runoff, sediment generated by erosion, and...
February 23, 2018
Peoples Company expands reach through strategic partnership
Peoples Company, a leading provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 19...
February 13, 2018
Ag Coalition Launches 4R Plus
On Tuesday, February 13th, 4R Plus was launched at the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase and Convention in...
November 28, 2017
Cover Crop Initiative tied to Reduced Crop Insurance Premiums
Cover crops are becoming more and more prevalent across Iowa. Last year, nearly 600,000 acres were seeded to...
June 5, 2017
Thinking Green for Fall 2017
Mollie Aronowitz, Land Manager – mollie@peoplescompany.com and Kyle Walker, Land Manager –...
January 9, 2017
NEW CRP Options for Iowa Landowners
Photo courtesy of FDC Enterprises INC.
By: Tom Schwartz, FDC Enterprises Inc. and Kyle Walker, Peoples...
June 14, 2016
Let’s ditch the poor management
We talk with land owners on a daily basis about good stewardship on Iowa farmland. But with a wide variety of farm knowledge and background, are we really all on the same page when it comes to what to look for when walking the land?
June 2, 2016
Crop Update: Favorable Planting Conditions Could Lead to High Yields Across the Midwest
The 2016 growing season is well underway and most growers have finished planting across the Midwest. Favorable planting conditions in April and May have allowed for potential hefty yields later this fall. These favorable conditions included a mild spring with timely rainfall.
April 26, 2016
May 18: Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference
Land managers, appraisers, real estate professionals and others with a vested interest in the Iowa land market will gather for the Soil Management Land Valuation Conference on May 18 in Ames.
April 15, 2016
Land Investment Monthly – April 2016
Farmers improving the land this spring are additionally installing more terraces and tile with a goal of reducing soil erosion, Iowa Farmer Today reports.
