Should You Invest in Farmland?

How much can you earn investing in farmland and what are the risks? What are the ways to invest in farmland? Topics covered include:What determines farmland investment returnsHow much has U.S. farmland appreciated historicallyHow much income does farmland investing generateWhy the amount of U.S. farmland is shrinkingHas another commodity supercycle startedWhy U.S. farmers are dependent on exportsWhat are farmland investing risksWhat farmland investment vehicles are availableHow to evaluate a farmland investment opportunity Thanks to LinkedIn and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode. For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes Farmland Values, Land Ownership, and Returns to Farmland, 2000-2016 by Christopher Burns, Nigel Key, Sarah Tulman, Allison Borchers, and Jeremy Weber—United States Department of Agriculture Land Values 2020 Summary—United States Department of Agriculture Farming and Farm Income—Economic Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Markets and Prices: Towards 2025—Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development U.S. Agricultural Trade at a Glance—Economic Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Why Invest In Farmland?—AcreTrader FarmTogether Farmland Index Posts First Negative Return in 19 Years by Mike Walsten—Pro Farmer NCREIF Farmland Property Index Lumber Prices Are Soaring. Why Are Tree Growers Miserable? by Ryan Dezember and Vipal Monga—The Wall Street Journal Pistachio industry looks to reposition product amid supply boom by John Cox—The Bakersfield California Related Episodes 218: Is China or the U.S. More Vulnerable? 232: Is It Time To Invest In Commodities? 328: Are You Underweight Chinese Stocks? Pros and Cons of Investing in China See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.