Agenda

Our inaugural Farmland Masterclass will be held on Monday, January 12, at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.

Why Farmland Works: A Simple Guide to a Strong Asset Class

The financial performance characteristics of U.S. farmland ownership are attractive for any investment portfolio. The challenge is that U.S. farmland is a highly diverse asset class that requires significant expertise to acquire, manage, and dispose. This farmland masterclass is assembled to help investors broaden their technical and financial knowledge of the asset class whether they are new to farmland or experienced farmland investors.

Peoples Company is proud to engage Dr. Bruce Sherrick and Dr. Craig Lemoine from the University of Illinois to support the farmland masterclass. The course will break down how agricultural production is distributed regionally across the U.S. and how different production systems create financial returns for the associated farmland assets. The course will also review the challenges, opportunities, and proven strategies for building farmland portfolios, developing and executing acquisition pipelines, and managing farmland assets to maximize financial returns.

The additional educational session on Monday may be selected during registration checkout.

Sponsored by: The Land Report

In conjunction with The Land Report, the Land Investment Expo will host a social function at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, featuring beverages and an opportunity to meet and network with Land Expo attendees, sponsors, and speakers.

Registration Sponsored by: To Be Announced

Breakfast Sponsored by: To Be Announced

*Agenda and speaker times are subject to change.

• Peter Zeihan

• Deputy Secretary Vaden

Morning Break Refreshments Sponsored by: Cultivation Corridor

*Agenda and speaker times are subject to change.

MEETING ROOM 303-304 

• More Information Coming Soon!

MEETING ROOM 305-306

• More Informaiton Coming Soon!

 MEETING ROOM 307-308 

• Todd Friedman, Stoel Rives

• Hot Topics in Land & Agribusiness: Financial Distress, Foreign Ownership, Immigration, and What’s Coming Next

MEETING ROOM 309-310 

• Eric Fleming, Lindsay

• Maximizing Land Value: The ROI of Smart Irrigation and Remote Technologies

MEETING ROOM 313-314 

• Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing

• Crop Insurance Safety Net for Land Investors to See Dramatic Changes for 2026

MEETING ROOM 315-316

• Brian McNamara, US Wealth and Brett Halley, Private Wealth Asset Management

• Investment Trends for Family Offices in 2026

MEETING ROOM 317-318 

• Dave Brown, IPE 1031

MEETING ROOM 319-320

• Jim Knuth, Farm Credit Services

• Agriculture - Looking Forward

*Agenda and speaker times are subject to change.

Lunch Sponsored by: Midwest Growth Partners

• Peoples Company Farmer of the Year

• Joel Salatin "Lunatic Farmer"

• Top 100 presented by The Land Report, Eric O’Keefe

• Ron Diamond

Afternoon Break Refreshments Sponsored by: Bank Iowa

*Agenda and speaker times are subject to change.

MEETING ROOM 303-304

• More Information Coming Soon!

MEETING ROOM 305-306 

• Dr. Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D., Fruin Professor of Farmland Economics and Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, University of Illinois

MEETING ROOM 307-308

• Brett Bovee, WestWater Research

MEETING ROOM 309-310

• Tyler Bruch, BoaSafra

• Harvesting Hidden Tax Deductions

MEETING ROOM 313-314 

• Robert Hodges, Brown Winick Law Firm

• Succession and Structuring After the Big Beautiful Bill

MEETING ROOM 315-316

• Farmer Mac

MEETING ROOM 317-318

• Security National Bank

MEETING ROOM 319-320 

• More Information Coming Soon!

Afternoon Break Refreshments Sponsored by: Valley Irrigation

*Agenda and speaker times are subject to change.

• Ed Yardeni

• Dave Muth, Peoples Company

• Marko Papic

Social Hour Sponsored by: Andrew Zellmer Real Estate Team & State Savings Bank