Increased Crop Yields. Premium Land Appreciation. Socially Responsible Management.
Peoples Company Land Management emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices that drive asset appreciation and incorporate industry-leading technology to analyze and document productivity, conservation practices, and capital improvements.
Our platform is built to enhance crop yields, boost farm income, and improve soil health while ensuring continuous improvement for the next generation. An intense focus on advancing technology alongside production practices allows us to maximize production on the most productive acres while also conserving the more sensitive parts of a farm.
The ultimate outcome of the Peoples Company management system is multi-part: build a documented history of a farm's actual production, fertility, soil health, conservation practices, tiling, capital improvements, and financial performance. That information is analyzed and utilized to improve yield, increase income, and maximize appreciation.
Financial performance and environmental issues are linked on the farm. With the right balance and tailored approach, landowners achieve their objective of superior financial returns in a socially responsible manner.
Peoples Company's tie to the land is core to its business with a proud history starting in farm management. With the expertise and collaboration of business units, managers are positioned to find the best outcomes to benefit both landowners and farm operators.
A Peoples Company Land Management client is a farmland owner whose goals and objectives include high expectations for both income and appreciation. They understand the interrelationship between income, appreciation, and socially responsible management, and will commit capital in furtherance of these expectations.
Clients receive meaningful and timely communication to fully understand the ongoing operations as well as opportunities to increase asset value.
We have the expertise and extensive tools to assist landowners in ongoing management or short-term consulting. Our team is ready to provide advice and represent client interests whether the issue is regarding federal farm programs, proposed or existing easements, or any other issue impacting a farm.
Our team values building long-term relationships with professional farm operators across the country. High-quality farm operators are an essential part of the management strategy, and the team provides operators with opportunities to expand their production acres as well as access to capital.
UFARM works with landowners across a wide range of involvement levels. Some clients want to stay closely engaged in day-to-day decisions. Others prefer to fully delegate operational management to the UFARM team. The management agreement is structured around what the landowner actually wants.
Lease arrangements range from cash rent to custom operation models, with written agreements in place for every managed farm. That documentation establishes clear expectations, responsibilities, and financial terms from the start, and serves as the foundation for everything that follows.
If you are new to working with a professional manager, UFARM offers a no-cost consultation to talk through your farm, your goals, and what a management relationship would look like in practice. No commitment required.
"In our first year with UFARM, the profitability on our farms increased and our farm management time was significantly reduced."
UFARM Client
"You mentioned that you would manage the farmland like it was your own."
UFARM Client
Our commitment to the land begins with understanding how each managed farm fits in the larger working landscape alongside rural communities. We are one piece of a larger picture driven to build a fruitful farming future, and we extend that reach by supporting organizations with shared values.