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By Weiyi Zhang, Ph.D., Senior Agricultural Economist, Manulife Investment Management The financial performance of farmland and agricultural investments is driven by both market specific factors and developments in the global macroeconomic environment. The recent dramatic changes in the U.S. economy, including rising inflation and interest rates, are already impacting farmland operations and income. The financial […]

By Jeff Conrad, Managing Principal and President, AgIS Capital LLC Institutional investment in farmland grew significantly over the last decade. This growth started in the more developed U.S. market and spread to emerging markets around the world. During this time, the NCREIF Farmland Index, a recognized property index for U.S. farmland, expanded dramatically, increasing from […]