Does farmland investing offer compelling opportunities for diversification and stable returns in today's turbulent economic climate?

As economic uncertainty rises, farmland is emerging as an increasingly attractive asset class for investors seeking diversification, inflation hedging, and steady cash flow. Artem Milinchuk, founder of FarmTogether, shares how farmland can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through land appreciation and farming operations. Gain insight into smart evaluation criteria, upside opportunities like water rights, and how sustainability principles can enhance value.

 

Artem has over 14 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School. Before founding FarmTogether, Artem was CFO at Full Harvest Technologies, a fast-growing B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, E&Y, and PwC.

(00:01 - 03:20) Origins of FarmTogether

• Farmland is a vital asset class that was previously unknown and inaccessible
• Artem aimed to improve farmland access and direct capital to American farmers
• Previous experience showed massive potential to revolutionize agriculture

 

(03:21 - 09:10) Core Benefits of Farmland Investing

• Inflation hedge: Farmland values are resilient across cycles
• Cashflow: Rent and harvest profits provide steady payouts
• Diversification: Returns uncorrelated to stocks and bonds

 

(09:11 - 15:05) Smart Evaluation Criteria Takeaways:

• A rigorous 100-point checklist assesses each investment
• Key factors: partnerships, price, soil quality, water access
• Stable cashflow via strong farmers is critical

 

(15:06 - 20:35) How FarmTogether Operate

• Leverages tech platform to source and analyze deals
• Manages farms via experienced asset managers
• Custom solutions available for larger investors

 

(20:36 - 28:35) Driven by Sustainability Mission:

• Signatory to leading sustainability standards
• Asset managers enhance ecological practices
• Innovation raises productivity and lowers inputs

 

Quotes:

 

"We view farmland as sitting between real estate, timber, and infrastructure - gold with a coupon."- Artem Milinchuk

 

"Farming is definitely not for the weak of heart. As we say, it’s not an easy career but I'll say there are misconceptions about farmers and farming in the United States."- Artem Milinchuk

 

Connect with Artem:

 

Website: https://farmtogether.com/

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