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May 20, 2016

Land Investment Monthly – May 2016

The Land Investment Monthly is a round-up of articles and headlines published by the farm press, business media and financial publications with insights into buying, selling or investing in farmland, recreational ground or development ground.
May 12, 2016

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – April 2016

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in April 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
April 22, 2016

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – March 2016

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in March 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions.
March 31, 2016

Iowa RLI Announces Results of March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey

The Iowa Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute announced the results of its March 2016 Land Trends and Values Survey. Survey participants are asked for their opinions about the current status of the Iowa farmland market, and to estimate the average value of farmland as of March 1, 2016.Â
March 16, 2016

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – February 2016

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in January 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if you would like additional information on these transactions. To be added to our “Auction Results†email list, please contact Brad Hayes at Bradley@PeoplesCompany.com.
March 8, 2016

The Perfected Landlord Lien: What to Do if Your Tenant Farm Operator Hasn’t Paid Rent

Landowners: familiarize yourself with the landlord lien. Iowa Code reads that the lien entitles landlords ownership of all farm products produced on a leased property for the rental amount. That said, this lien holds less value to a landowner in the instance the tenant is unable to fulfill payment obligations.
February 22, 2016

Coming Home to Roost: Landowners Seeing Downward Pressure on 2016 Rent Rate

As the 2016 growing season quickly approaches, landowners and farm operators are in the thick of cash rent negotiations. Landowners have been in control of setting cash rent rates for several years as commodity prices soared and competition to gain new acres increased.Â
February 11, 2016

Results: Iowa Land Auctions - January 2016

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in January 2016. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal...

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December 9, 2015

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – November 2015

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in November 2015. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if...
November 11, 2015

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – October 2015

Here are the results for Iowa land auctions in October 2015. Contact the Peoples Company Appraisal team if...
November 3, 2015

2016 Iowa Farmland Rental Rates: What Should I Charge?

A year ago, I made the argument in a blog post that 2015 rent reductions may have merit. This was certainly a turning...
October 7, 2015

Results: Iowa Land Auctions – September 2015

The Peoples Company Appraisal team is tracking all active agricultural real estate listings and auctions throughout...
November 13, 2014

2015 Farmland Rental Rates: What Should I Charge?

Click here for a new post with information on 2016 farmland rental rates.There has been a lot of chatter in the past...