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Last week, Peoples Company hosted the annual Land Investment Expo during a blizzard in downtown Des Moines. The event touched on several aspects of farmland ownership, including ROI and management. Here are a few takeaways that stood out to Business Management Editor Cassidy Walter.
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The sense that Iowa's agricultural land is both scarce and gaining in value drove the average price to a record-setting $11,400 per acre last year. Now Iowa farmers are bidding, not only against neighbors, but against out-of-state investors, including professional athletes, well-known billionaires, and the Mormon Church.
These are the major ranches currently on the market, as older individuals looking to simplify their holdings no longer need a multi-generational ranch.
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