Sometimes, you shouldn't invest in your farm.

A lot of times, when commodity prices and incomes are high in agriculture, the return on investment to put your money back into farmland and equipment just isn't there. All those prices are exaggerated.

There are actually times when you should not invest in your operation, when you should take that excess cash and put it somewhere else, diversifying your income. That's what we'll be talking about today: where you should put your money so it's growing at a better rate than it would in your farm.