Agricultural real estate appraiser Jim Rothermich has joined Peoples Co. as the newest addition to the organization’s team of land brokerage, land management and land investing services specialists. He is a certified general real estate appraiser in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri. Rothermich was formerly with Farmers National Co. and has three decades of experience agricultural economics, farm production, land appraisals and real estate sales. He has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri. The appraisals division conducts research and analyzes costs, as well as sales and lease data, in numerous areas related to the sale or transfer of real estate. The company provides clients with property valuations and consultations for a variety of purposes, including mortgage financing, investment analysis, estate planning and property tax appeals.