Land Business Monthly - March 2022

PeoplesCompany.comBUSINESS MONTHLYLANDMARCH 2022 + Cattle and Pastures Power Nebraska + Maximizing Value: Breaking Properties into Bite-Sized Pieces + 2022 Crystal Ball Outlook + Five Emerging Technologies Impacting Farmland Investing

LAND BUSINESS MONTHLY | MAR 22Cattle and Pastures Power NebraskaMaximizing Value: Breaking Properties into Bite-Sized Pieces2022 Crystal Ball OutlookFive Emerging Technologies Impacting Farmland InvestingLand Investment Monthly March 2022—New ListingsTable ofContents345678Mollie Aronowitz, AFM Presented Early Career Award by Iowa Farm Managers and Rural AppraisersAronowitz was presented the award at the February annual meeting of the Iowa Chapter of ASFMRA. This award recognizes an outstanding early career member of the Iowa Chapter for his/her contributions to the Chapter, ASFMRA, and the profession.READ MORE +

PeoplesCompany.com | 3Cattle and PasturesPower NebraskaREGIONAL NEWSThe state of Nebraska is quite diversified when it comes to agriculture commodities. Cattle production makes up the largest sector, with farms and ranches across the state utilizing 92% of the states total land area (44.9 million acres). From the first ranch in Nebraska to the largest, proper utilization of grass, water, and grain is key to production.READ MORE +By Eric Geiger, AFM | Land Manager | Midwest

LAND BUSINESS MONTHLY | MAR 22Have you ever wondered why real estate professionals split whole properties into multiple tracts? We believe at the simplest level, it is all about maximizing the value of the farm by increasing the size of the buyer pool. To do this, we look at the different dynamics of your property and tailor splits that maximize the value to each member of the buyer pool. There are two main reasons for splitting a property.READ MORE +By Matt Hoenig | Sales Associate | MidwestMaximizing Value: Breaking Properties into Bite Sized Pieces-LAND BROKERAGETo learn more about the aggressive land brokerage campaigns and proven realestate marketing tactics we offer, email [email protected].

PeoplesCompany.com | 52022 Crystal Ball OutlookAGRICULTURAL APPRAISALBy Dave Mielnicki, MAI, SRA | Director of Appraisal | Lake StatesAccording to the United States Department of Agriculture, Iowa has led the nation in corn production for the last 27 consecutive years and 42 of the last 43 years. In the 2021 calendar year, we witnessed spikes in market statistics for agricultural cropland in Iowa, such as $/CSR2 point, as well as a surge in both the number of auctions and in acre prices. There is no doubt the Iowa land market finished on a high note with multiple very strong indicators in 2021.READ MORE +To learn more about our appraisal services, please visit our website: PeoplesCompany.com.

LAND BUSINESS MONTHLY | MAR 22Five Emerging Technologies Impacting Farmland InvestingBy Dave Muth | Managing Partner | Alternative Equity AdvisorsAgriculture remains among the least digitized industry sectors. McKinsey Global Institute’s digitization index rates agriculture with ‘relatively low digitization’ across all the metrics they evaluate in developing their index ratings. This reality will feel incongruent for many agricultural professionals that see data, information, and workflow automation significantly impacting their daily business execution. Technology growth has created real progress in execution and outcomes across all agricultural segments. A clear example of this progress is the consistent and substantial growth in the corn yield curve. Steady progress in biotechnology, equipment systems, land management practices, and data driven decision frameworks has created a highly impactful outcome. Simply stated, digitization and subsequent implementations of that improved information access have created substantial efficiencies, producing more with less. READ MORE +LAND INVESTMENT

PeoplesCompany.com | 7Successful Farming:Biggest rise in Midwest land values in over a decadeREAD MORE +Farm Policy News:Russia, Ukraine Conflict Escalates, Ripple Effects Could Include Impacts on Food Prices, Production, and FertilizerREAD MORE +AP News: USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatenedREAD MORE +Land Investment MonthlyLAND INVESTMENTMarketplace:Ukraine conflict could push grain prices higher worldwideREAD MORE +Politico: How cow manure from New York is bolstering California’s emissions goalsREAD MORE +Environmental Leader: USDA Earmarks $1 billion for Sustainable Agriculture, Land ManagementREAD MORE +The Wall Street Journal: Farmers Feel the Squeeze of InflationREAD MORE +Photo Credit: AP Photo/Isabel DeBreTo learn more about our investment services, please visit our website: PeoplesCompany.com.

LAND BUSINESS MONTHLY | MAR 22New ListingsLAND BROKERAGE & AUCTIONS155.37 ACRES M/LDAWSON COUNTY, NE127.83 ACRES M/LMONROE COUNTY, IL190.87 ACRES M/LGRUNDY COUNTY, IA120 ACRES M/LROCK COUNTY, WI581 ACRES M/LMAHASKA COUNTY, IA70.53 ACRES M/LDUBUQUE COUNTY, IA1,033.39 ACRES M/LNORMAN COUNTY, MN219.23 ACRES M/LADAIR COUNTY, IA998.89 ACRES M/LHAMILTON COUNTY, NE

PeoplesCompany.com | 9VIEW ALL AGRICULTURAL LISTINGS +318 ACRES M/LWADENA COUNTY, MN80 ACRES M/LPAGE COUNTY, IA131.91 ACRES M/LWAYNE COUNTY, IA420.95 ACRES M/LST. CROIX COUNTY, WI514.37 ACRES M/LSAUK COUNTY, WI119.36 ACRES M/LMADISON COUNTY, IA158.58 ACRES M/LIMPERIAL COUNTY, CA183.65 ACRES M/LGUTHRIE COUNTY, IA300.4 ACRES M/LBENNETT COUNTY, SD

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