Should You Invest in Farmland with Chris Chard

With the COVID-19 pandemic and increased market volatility, investors are now forced to look for assets that will be resilient throughout the economic cycle. Farmland is gaining more recognition as an attractive asset class and we are joined today by Chris Chard, an Investment Manager at Sower Farmland to discuss why you should invest in agricultural farmland assets.Chris has a background in Investment Sales and Agriculture. After graduating from business school he has focused for over 25 years on helping Advisors and Institutional Investors become more diversified and successful with their investments. Let’s get right to it.[00:01 - 13:23] Opening SegmentWelcoming Chris to the show From investment advisor to agricultural investor[13:24 - 30:11] Things You Should Know Before Investing in FarmlandThe impact of technology on farmland investmentFarmland’s resilience in the pandemic and recessionChris talks about the yield component of the investmentThe impact of climate change on agriculture investment[30:12 - 33:49] Wrapping Up!Chris on why you should invest in agricultural farmland as an asset class todayConnect with Chris (See details below)Resources MentionedThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Chris:Email:[email protected] Phone: 651 295-9776Connect with me:LinkedInLIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US  A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.