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Iowa Farmland Values Increase
Updated: Oct 03, 2013 By Dan Howell – email Iowa farmland values increased 10.6% and the value continues to be on the rise, but slowing a bit according to the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 Realtors Land Institute. They reported that the statewide average increase of cropland values of 10.6% for the year from September 1, 2012 to September 1, 2013. This follows an average increase of 18.5% for the year from September 2011 to September 2012; and an average increase of 32.6% for the year from September 2010 to September 2011. Overall, the strong upward movement in land prices has leveled out even though we have seen growth in values over the past six months especially in the East Central District, which covers much of the local market area. “Clearly the decrease in commodity prices and the potential for highly variable yields are slowing the increases in land value especially in medium to lower quality farms,” said Eric Schlutz, Realtor with Ruhl Farm&Land and Muscatine Manager for Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS. The survey also attributed the current land values to an increase in long-term interest rates, 2013 growing conditions, a lack of stable alternative investments, large amounts of cash on hand and the limited amount of land on the market. Continue reading
Green firms miffed at being shown the exit
Green firms miffed at being shown the exit Staff Reporter / 4 October 2013 Thirty-five exhibitors of ‘green companies’ who had come together to promote eco-friendly products at a mall in Dubai were allegedly shown the door by a manager. Ten days ago it was confirmed that Goumbook — an online green business directory in the Middle East — would host the event called Future Green for the fourth consecutive year. Goumbook had partnered with the mall to host Future Green 2013 on Thursday and today. The Eco-friendly products that were on display before the exhibitors were asked to leave the mall. — Supplied photo Future Green is an exhibition designed to promote environmental awareness and eco-friendly products and services, supporting eco-wise consumer behaviour and sustainable living in the UAE. This event had 35 exhibitors for two hours on day one before the chaos started. Tatiana Antonelli Abella, Owner and Managing Director at Goumbook-your green connection, said: “It was him, one person who insulted us, called this ‘worse than a carboot sale in the UK’, and said to the exhibitors that your products are not up to the standard to be sold in a mall.” The art and craft products up on display, as well as all other products and exhibitors were selected by Goumbook and were certified eco-friendly products and services covering different categories, including Food & Beverage, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Beauty, Business & Technology, and Environmental Science. The exhibitors were doing good business in the two hours that they were up for. The suppliers told Abella they were selling their wares even a little while after the tables were taken away. The manager was, however, not available for comments. One company, ‘6 am Babies’, wrote online: “Very disappointed that the Future Green event was cancelled midway due to management’s last-minute change of heart! Thank you for Goumbook-your green connection for handling it very professionally … we look forward to joining you in the next event you organise! The power of social media kicked in when the manager came back and told Tatiana she could have her stalls back if the tweets stopped. “But he did not apologise,” she said. And so a two-day event that had gathered publicity in the last fortnight and won the support of three dozen exhibitors was unceremoniously canned. A lady was stranded at the mall with her wares, as her husband from Ras Al Khaimah had planned to pick her up only later in the evening. — nivriti@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
