FARMLAND MASTERCLASS:
DEEP INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION
Returning in 2027, this half-day intensive course is led by Dr. Bruce Sherrick (Director, TIAA Center for Farmland Research, University of Illinois), Dr. Craig Lemoine (Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois), and Dr. Dave Muth (Vice President, Peoples Company). Designed specifically for LP investment committees, asset allocators, and portfolio managers evaluating farmland exposure.
CORE CURRICULUM
Returning in 2027, this half-day intensive course is led by Dr. Bruce Sherrick (Director, TIAA Center for Farmland Research, University of Illinois), Dr. Craig Lemoine (Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois), and Dr. Dave Muth (Vice President, Peoples Company). Designed specifically for LP investment committees, asset allocators, and portfolio managers evaluating farmland exposure.
Scale, geography, and productivity drivers of U.S. agricultural real estate
Historical returns, volatility, and correlation analysis vs. traditional asset classes
Tax optimization strategies, government support systems, and policy frameworks
Portfolio construction, acquisition pipelines, and liquidity considerations
Asset management best practices and capital improvement strategies
WHO ATTENDS
Sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, family offices, private equity funds, REITs, asset managers, and agricultural operators. The Expo attracts C-suite executives, CIOs, portfolio managers, and investment committee members responsible for alternative asset allocation, as well as the professional service providers who support farmland investments and management, including tax advisors, attorneys, consultants, and specialized service firms.
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WHY YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD ATTEND
INDUSTRY-LEADING INTELLIGENCE
Access insights from world-class speakers. Past keynotes have included geopolitical strategists, Federal Reserve officials, prominent venture capitalists, institutional investors, and industry innovators who shape global markets and policy.
DIRECT POLICY ACCESS
The Expo regularly features USDA leadership, Federal Reserve officials, state governors, and policymakers who directly influence agricultural regulations, trade agreements, and subsidy frameworks affecting farmland investment performance.
INSTITUTIONAL-GRADE NETWORKING
Connect with a concentrated group of agricultural land investors, operators, and service providers, including family offices, pension funds, and large institutional platforms with long-duration capital.
OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE
Evaluate asset managers, operators, transaction platforms, service providers, and exhibitors across the farmland ecosystem. The Expo serves as an efficient marketplace for partnerships, coinvestments, and deal flow.
THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR FARMLAND
PERFORMANCE
Farmland has delivered consistent risk adjusted returns with low correlation to equities and bonds, serving as both an inflation hedge and source of stable income.
SCARCITY
Limited supply of high-quality agricultural land combined with growing global food demand creates long-term structural support for asset values.
DIVERSIFICATION
Low correlation to traditional portfolios, exposure to essential commodities, and tangible asset backing provide meaningful portfolio diversification.
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