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Dr. Cody Dahl, Vice President of Acquisitions for AgIS Capital, was once an aspiring horse trainer but is now a leading figure in the world of agricultural investment. Dr. Dahl shares how the adage "If you fall off the horse, get back on" currently applies to supply chains, commodity prices, and demand for exports – all of which have recently fallen off the horse. He discusses the reason...

Dr. Annor's infectious smile is rooted in the Republic of Ghana, where he grew up amidst food insecurity challenges. From his early days facing these difficulties, he has carried an unwavering optimism that fuels his life's work. Whether playfully referring to himself as a "cereal scientist" or embracing his formal title as the General Mills Endowed Professor in Cereal Chemistry...

Carter Malloy, founder and CEO of AcreTrader, grew up among the fields of Arkansas. An upbringing surrounded by corn, beans, and cotton fueled his work ethic, leading him through a career in global equity investment before founding AcreTrader in 2018. Carter discusses the challenges of farmland investing, emphasizing factors like soil quality and land typography. He explores the dynamics of the fa...

Jackson and Amanda Drost share their unique approach to modern farming, emphasizing diversification, adaptability, and sustainability. They discuss how their choice to blend various income streams, including off-farm work and marketing efforts, help support their diverse agricultural operations. The couple underscores the importance of embracing technology in farming while highlighting their commi...

Dive into agriculture's changing landscape with Iowa State University Professor and Extension Economist, Dr. Chad Hart. In this episode, Dr. Hart reflects on the recent shifts in the industry, from the prosperous years of 2021 and 2022 to the challenges faced in 2023. Describing it as a return to normalcy, he explores the breakeven scenario for farmers in 2024, highlighting the stabilization o...

For 16 years, Steve Bruere, President of Peoples Company, has brought in some of the biggest names in agriculture, real estate, public policy, research, finance, politics, and entertainment – including T. Boone Pickens, Martha Stewart, and Donald Trump – to take part in Peoples Company's annual Land Investment Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Listen to him talk about pulling off this year's expo...

Micah Brown, staff attorney for the National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas, reflects on what states have done to restrict foreign land ownership in the United States for certain countries. But what’s next? And what role could the U.S. Supreme Court play in determining whether foreign entities can own land in America? Listen to Micah discuss the concerns over foreign land ow...

Eric O'Keefe, editor of The Land Report and his dedicated team embark on an annual quest, navigating the challenges of non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses to compile the prestigious "Land Report 100." Eric discusses how relationships, technology, and small-town newspapers become crucial tools in uncovering the100 largest landowners in the United States.

Harrison Pittman, Director at the National Agricultural Law Center, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is a key thought leader at one of the country’s top entities that follows the intersection of agriculture and the law. In his more than two decades in that role, he has never witnessed the level of scrutiny on foreign farmland ownership that he is seeing now. “What we see goin...

This isn’t your grandparents’ farmland. Willis Sparks, Director Global Macro, Eurasia Group, reminds clients these days how increasingly connected the world is…how the geopolitical climate, wars and weather can impact a Kansas wheat producer, a Louisiana cotton grower, a sweet potato farmer in North Carolina, or someone who invests in the farmland that is connected to any of those people.

Esther George, Former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, is not “Debbie Downer,” but she is also not yet convinced that the United States’ economy will smoothly find that “soft landing” that optimistic financial experts have predicted. However, the former president/CEO of the Federal Reserve in Kansas City is also not predicting doom and gloom in 2024.

Grant Kimberley, Iowa farmer and Executive Director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, shares his unique perspective on a high-profile meeting in San Francisco where he engaged with Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden, as well as influential figures Elon Musk and Tim Cook. The meeting emphasized the pivotal connection between U.S. farmland owners and Chinese consumers in the soybean industry.

Dr. Bruce Sherrick, Director TIAA Center for Farmland Research at the University of Illinois and Fruin Professor in Land Economics, reflects on his 35-year commitment to optimizing the potential of the land. He works to align crop insurance with broader policies, while navigating the "Three I's" – inflation, income, and interest rates.

James Gallagher's perspective as a top Republican legislator in California and a sixth-generation farmer sheds light on the challenges facing the state, particularly in relation to water management and agricultural sustainability. While advocating for voluntary, community-driven solutions, Gallagher expresses concerns about the potential difficulties some regions may face and discusses the str...

Dave Muth has a diverse background. He was trained as a mechanical engineer, earned his PhD from Iowa State University, worked in the biofuels industry, has been part of agricultural technology startups, and operates a family farm in north central Iowa. He has spent the past year doing a deep dive into farmland trends leading into 2024 as part of his work leading the Peoples Company Capital Market...