Managing & caring for your farm legacy since 1960.

Customer service in farm management, land sales, and land investments is how Cotton-Grave has built its reputation for nearly 60 years.

Location: 517 N Grand Avenue - Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: (712) 262-6425
Email: cottgrav@smunet.net

Farm Management

Here are some of the highlights that make us superior in our service to our clients:

Averaging 98% retention of customer base, many of which are now 3rd generation
Stability of tenured tenants, some nearly 50 years continuous on our clients farms
107 combined years of professional farm management experience
Recognized as “ Trusting, Reasonable and Fair” to our clients and tenants
Superior local and regional industry experts

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Farm Real Estate

Let our team of over 107 years of combined experience manage the sale of your property in a professional and convienent manner.

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Why Cotton Grave?

Simply put, we pride ourselves on being fair, honest and creating partnerships with our clients and tenants. We are strong stewards of the land and our local communities.

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Learn more about what Cotton Grave can do for you.

Listings

Land Auction

182.1 Surveyed Acres Sold in 3 Tracts

Summit Township

Clay County, Iowa

Sold

Selling Price: Tract 1: $11,300 per acres; Tract 2: $12,000 per acre; Tract 3: $12,950 per acre; Tract 4: $10,950 per acre

Auction Location: Community Center, Royal, IA

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Land Auction

150 Acres Cropland & River Pasture

Section 17 - Riverton Township

Clay County, Iowa

SOLD

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Why People Choose Cotton Grave

For over 40 years, I have enjoyed the professionalism and trust Cotton Grave Farm Management has brought to my farming enterprise as a landowner and tenant. Bar-none, a superior firm in Northwest Iowa with high integrity and credibility.

- Farm Owner & Tenant

We have entrusted the care of our farms to Cotton Grave for many years. Their approach to allow convienence for me has been a great choice for myself, being an absentee land owner.

- Absentee Land Owner

Industry News

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How tenant farmers and landlords can communicate better

As more farmland owners turn to lease agreements with tenants who will actually farm the land, certain sound investment practices are becoming even more imperative. Proper communication is one of...