Vertical farming explained: How the industry stacks up
Vertical farming was supposed to be the next big thing. But some big farms have gone bust, and growth is stalling out. Is the industry economically viable?
June 16, 2024
Farming generates returns from both crops and land appreciation. Because it produces both active and passive returns, farmland is a very attractive income-generating asset class. With investment platforms like AcreTrader, FarmTogether and LandEx, fractional farmland investing is now very much a reality.
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Vertical farming was supposed to be the next big thing. But some big farms have gone bust, and growth is stalling out. Is the industry economically viable?
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In this issue, we’ll talk about land through the lens of RADD America, a company that has evolved from investing in traditional real estate to investing in American land.
Today, we’re looking at land loans, specifically through the lens of a company called One Call Capital — a land financing company founded by two Alts community members: Paul Thompson and Brad DeGraw.
Today, we’re looking at a new offering from AcreTrader – the Vineland Farm in Polk County, MN
This issue was written by our CFO Brian Jacques, and today he looked at a new offering from AcreTrader – the Bucklake Farm in Crittenden County, AR
This issue was written by our CFO Brian Jacques, and today he looked at a new offering from AcreTrader – the Jennette Farm in Crittenden County, AR
We’ve already covered how to invest and value farmland and why it’s such an attractive asset class. Today’s piece focuses on AcreTrader — the company, their offerings, and why we like them for farmland exposure.
FarmTogether is an investment platform for buying shares of real, yield-producing farmland. This includes a bonus podcast with FarmTogether CEO Artem Milinchuk.
Horacio spoke with Artem Milinchuk, the Founder and CEO of FarmTogether. FarmTogether is a fractional investment platform for farmland.
Today, we look at the Willow Creek Farm — a corn and soybeans farm in Lee County, Illinois.
We create indices for eclectic modern alts. We’ve got a vinyl index, a whiskey index, and more. This helps us find the best buying opportunities for our alternative investment fund
We wrap everything up with a rich qualitative analysis. You’ll understand the pros & cons of investing in all sorts of alternative asset classes.
