Stalcup Ag Service has helped farmland owners understand the value of their land since 1942. Based in Storm Lake, Iowa, our Accredited Rural Appraisers provide independent, well-supported appraisals for farms throughout western Iowa and surrounding areas.
Our team delivers objective valuations backed by decades of agricultural experience and local market knowledge if you’re:
Unlike general real estate appraisers, we work exclusively in agriculture. Our understanding of soils, productivity, local markets, conservation practices, and farm operations allows us to provide appraisal reports that stand up to scrutiny and support confident decision-making.
When farmland values, estate planning decisions, legal matters, and family transitions are involved, experience matters.
That’s why Stalcup Ag Service’s appraisal team is led by Dennis Reyman and Travis Nissen, both Iowa Certified General Real Property Appraisers and Accredited Rural Appraisers (ARA). This designation is recognized as one of the highest standards in agricultural appraisal.
Dennis also holds the Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation, bringing valuable farm management expertise to the appraisal process. His understanding of farm operations, income potential, tenant relationships, and agricultural economics provides important insight when evaluating income-producing farmland and agricultural assets.
Accurate farmland appraisals require more than recent sales data. Stalcup Ag Service combines decades of agricultural experience with advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to evaluate farmland productivity, acreage, and market value.
Our GIS analysis incorporates soil maps, satellite imagery, soil productivity ratings, and digital land measurements to create a comprehensive view of each property. With this technology, we verify acreage, evaluate land characteristics, review historical imagery, and better understand a property’s productive capacity than ground observation alone.
We also maintain an extensive database of agricultural real estate transactions that is updated regularly. The database helps our clients receive well-supported valuations based on current market conditions throughout western Iowa and surrounding regions.
Our appraisal team regularly works with landowners throughout the following counties and surrounding communities:
We also provide appraisal services in portions of Nebraska, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Determine the fair market value of farmland using sales comparison, income analysis, and cost approaches.
Independent valuations used in family disputes, co-ownership situations, and court proceedings.
Reliable valuations for estate settlement, inheritance planning, and probate requirements.
Understand market value before listing farmland for sale or evaluating offers.
Well-documented appraisal reports that hold up under legal review.
Advanced mapping, soil productivity ratings, and market data support every valuation.
1. Accredited Rural Appraisers: Our appraisal team includes Accredited Rural Appraisers (ARA) recognized throughout the agricultural industry.
2. Local Market Knowledge: We track farmland sales and market activity throughout western Iowa and surrounding regions.
3. Advanced GIS Technology: Digital mapping and productivity analysis provide additional confidence in every valuation.
4. Court-Tested Documentation: Our appraisal reports are regularly relied upon by attorneys, families, and financial institutions.
5. More Than Appraisers: Because we also manage farmland and work in agricultural real estate, we understand how farms operate, not just how they’re valued.
Stalcup Ag Service specializes in agricultural property appraisals, including farmland, crop ground, pasture, recreational land, and other rural properties. Our Accredited Rural Appraisers provide valuation services for landowners throughout western Iowa and portions of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
A farm appraisal may be needed when buying or selling farmland, settling an estate, dividing inherited property, refinancing, gifting farmland, resolving legal disputes, or planning for future ownership transitions. A professional appraisal provides an independent opinion of value based on current market conditions and property characteristics.
Stalcup Ag Service focuses exclusively on agricultural real estate and farmland. Our appraisal team includes Iowa Certified General Real Property Appraisers and Accredited Rural Appraisers (ARA) with extensive farm management experience. We combine local market knowledge, GIS technology, soil analysis, and agricultural expertise to provide well-supported valuations.
Our appraisers analyze multiple factors, including recent comparable sales, soil productivity, location, drainage, improvements, income potential, and current market conditions. We also utilize GIS mapping technology, satellite imagery, and productivity data to support accurate valuations.
Yes. We regularly assist families who have inherited farmland and need an independent valuation for estate settlement, probate, ownership decisions, or future planning. Our team can help heirs better understand the value of their property and provide documentation needed for legal or financial purposes.
No. Many of our clients live outside the area or outside Iowa altogether. We work with absentee landowners, investors, and multi-generational farm owners across the country and provide clear communication throughout the appraisal process.
The Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation is awarded by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. It is a respected credential that requires advanced education, extensive experience, and successful completion of rigorous examinations focused on agricultural appraisal practices.
The timeline depends on the property’s size, complexity, and intended use of the appraisal. After discussing your needs, our team can provide an estimated timeframe and keep you informed throughout the process.
Helpful information may include legal descriptions, ownership information, surveys, lease agreements, conservation program details, and any recent improvements made to the property. Our team will let you know exactly what is needed based on your situation.
Based in Storm Lake, Iowa, Stalcup Ag Service provides appraisal services throughout western Iowa, including counties such as Buena Vista, Sac, Pocahontas, Cherokee, Ida, Crawford, Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, and Adams. Services are also available in portions of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
Every farm is unique. Soil productivity, drainage, location, improvements, access, conservation practices, and local market conditions can significantly impact value. A professional appraisal provides an objective, well-supported valuation based on the specific characteristics of your property rather than broad market estimates or neighboring sales alone.
Whether you’re settling an estate, dividing inherited property, planning a sale, or simply want to understand the current value of your land, Stalcup Ag Service can help.
Our Accredited Rural Appraisers provide professional, defensible valuations backed by decades of agricultural experience and local market expertise.
Call 712-732-4811, contact our team online, or visit our office in Storm Lake to discuss your appraisal needs.
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