INSIGHTS

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CAASA Podcast with AGInvest and Glengarry

Kent recently had the opportunity to speak with James Burron on the CAASA podcast. In this episode, Kent speaks with Greg Kalil from Glengarry Farm Finance as they compare and ...
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Building Wealth – AGinvest Farmland Properties Canada

It is said that Einstein called compound interest the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. The basic premise is that once you have earned interest on your money, that interest is ...
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This is why you want a Diversified, Uncorrelated Portfolio

This year is trending to be the worst year for returns from a traditional “60/40” portfolio in one hundred years. The persistent inflation (not transitory) has meant that central banks ...
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Farmland During Inflationary Periods

For the past few years, we have preached the advantages of owning farmland during periods of inflation. Historically, it is an asset class that has performed exceptionally well during such ...
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Maybe it’s time to add some strong fundamentals to your portfolio?

Since the beginning of the year, equity markets have been under pressure as central banks try to get inflation under control. The highest beta, or most speculative investments, seem to ...
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Water – The Lifeblood of Farming

Recently, I came across an old Bloomberg interview with Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager played by Christian Bale in the movie “The Big Short”. At the time of the ...
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Compaction Mitigation Optimization

In this video, witness a JD 8245R pulling a disc ripper primary tillage tool.  Deep tilling is a strategy designed to remove compaction from the soil.  Compacted soils prevent healthy ...
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Vertical Tillage and Soil Conservation

A John Deere JD 8245R tractor and the Excelerator 8005 Vertical Tillage (VT) primary tillage can be seen in this video. Some of the benefits of using VT technology are ...
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Inflation isn’t “Transitory”

Inflation isn’t “Transitory,” and interest rates are not going up, so adjust your portfolios accordingly … read the full report from Anthony Faiella  AGinvest Transitory Inflation Article ...
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In this video, witness a JD 8245R pulling a disc ripper primary tillage tool.

In this video, witness a JD 8245R pulling a disc ripper primary tillage tool.  Deep tilling is a strategy designed to remove compaction from the soil.  Compacted soils prevent healthy ...