You make a compelling argument for owning farmland but the options for doing so presented in this article all seem a bit problematic. It sounds like Farm Together is the best option presented here? Are there any other options out there that would work better? I assume if there were you would have mentioned them in the article. I like the idea of a monetary black swan hedge as it's no secret that the US has too much debt and has printed too much money and seems incapable of reining in it's deficits.
They are not buying just stabilized properties with long-term leases. They often buy properties with value-add potential and operational responsibilities. This allows them to earn higher returns, but it requires a lot more work. Adjusted for that, the fees are industry standard, or slightly lower.
You make a compelling argument for owning farmland but the options for doing so presented in this article all seem a bit problematic. It sounds like Farm Together is the best option presented here? Are there any other options out there that would work better? I assume if there were you would have mentioned them in the article. I like the idea of a monetary black swan hedge as it's no secret that the US has too much debt and has printed too much money and seems incapable of reining in it's deficits.
You are right. I think that FarmTogether is a good option, but yes, no solution is perfect.
Fees on Farm Together investments seem pretty steep. Can you provide some color on this?
They are not buying just stabilized properties with long-term leases. They often buy properties with value-add potential and operational responsibilities. This allows them to earn higher returns, but it requires a lot more work. Adjusted for that, the fees are industry standard, or slightly lower.