WHY INVEST

ONTARIO FARMLAND AS AN ALTERNATIVE ASSET

The world needs food. The world needs Ontario.

We believe demand for agricultural products will continue to grow as populations grow and demand for fresh produce increases. At the same time, the world loses thousands of arable acres each year to urban development, soil degradation and water shortages. Feeding the world will require that the remaining productive farmland continues to increase its productivity.

In addition to its strong performance, Ontario farmland has proven to be uncorrelated to other financial assets making it a valuable addition to a well diversified investment portfolio. We believe Ontario farmland is among the best in the world. Ownership is very fragmented and thus offers some unique opportunities for an investor involved in aggregating ownership. The historical performance of Ontario farmland during periods of high inflation makes it an effective asset in protecting generational wealth.

For illustrative purposes only. This illustration depicts how Ontario farmland valued at $100,000 in 1999 has grown in value over time compared to the MSCI, S&P 500 and TSX indices. The average Ontario farmland appreciation rate, reported by FCC, was used for calculation purposes. The average appreciation rate between 1999 and 2022 may not be indicative of what an investor can expect in the future.

Premium farmland, here in Ontario

AGinvest was created to capitalize on the inherent advantages of Canadian farmland and the growing global demand for food production.

Ontario farmland in particular, is among the very best in the world and represents a market of over 13 million acres with a total capitalization of approximately $150 billion. Farmland turnover in this region is estimated to exceed $5 billion annually.

Our logistics, climate, quality soil, consistent rainfall and access to an abundance of supplementary fresh water, make the region's farmland extremely valuable.

Banking on the best

While Ontario is a large province, we look for very specific regions within the province where most of the premium farmland is located. These regions have unique characteristics that include:

A long frost-free growing season with ample heat for growing 200 plus staple crops
Consistent rainfall throughout the growing season (little need for costly irrigation)
Access to unlimited fresh water supplies through most of the Great Lakes basin
Deep and rich soils deposited in the region during the last glacial period
Exceptional logistics and infrastructure that can quickly access ports to the global market
Highly educated workforce able to plan and manage farm operations efficiently
Surrounded by major urban markets that require fresh market produce

AGinvest Farmland Properties Canada provides investors access to premium Ontario farmland.

AGinvest Farmland Properties Canada raises capital to purchase, optimize and manage premium Ontario farmland. We work with progressive farm operators using a grower’s agreement to generate annual income.

Growth for Accredited Investors

AGinvest can diversify your investment portfolio with Ontario farmland. Consider the advantages we provide:

Long-term history of growth
Uncorrelated with capital market returns
Macro-economic trends that favour productive farmland
An opportunity to benefit from potential cost savings and revenue increases that could be available to aggregators of farmland in the region

With the exception of only 5 years, farmland values in Ontario have risen steadily in the past 70 years. Ontario farmland is currently poised to capitalize on converging trends that will be vital for the global food production system in the coming future.

historical appreciation of farmland - updated graph

For illustrative purposes only. This illustration depicts how Ontario farmland valued at $100,000 in 1951 has grown in value over time compared to the CPI index. The average Ontario farmland appreciation rate, reported by Statistics Canada and FCC starting in 1985, was used for calculation purposes. The average appreciation rate between 1951 and 2022 may not be indicative of what an investor can expect in the future.