In the past months, farmland prices have continued to creep downward, leaving behind the record prices of the past few years. The August 8th Land Values Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service shows farmland values dropped

Addressing the Talent Challenge in AgTech [+PODCAST]

Sep 2nd, 2016

Finding and retaining good talent in any company is critical for success. But the challenge of accomplishing this is exacerbated for start-ups, who have limited capital resources and unsure futures. Greg Duerksen, president at executive search

Agtech: A Farmland Investor Perspective [+PODCAST]

Jul 14th, 2016

From expanding coverage in mainstream media to the growing number of innovators creating solutions designed to address agricultural and food challenges, the increasing momentum behind agtech is undeniable. Global AgInvesting’s deal activity dat

Monsanto CTO Robb Fraley on What’s Critical to AgTech Success

Jun 29th, 2016

Global AgInvesting’s AgTech Week event, held last week in San Francisco, brought together more than 250 stakeholders, including innovators and investors, in the agtech space to share insights and build relationships to move solutions forward. O

Addressing the Agtech Adoption Gap: Headwinds and Solutions

May 24th, 2016

While the past five years have delivered both increased innovation and investment in agricultural technology (agtech), the value it promises to deliver to farmers has been widely unrealized, as of yet, according to a new white paper. Investment

Blue Sky Investing in Australia’s Organic Grain Supply Chain

Apr 27th, 2016

by Lynda Kiernan Securing good partners is key to successful investing – a tenant that Blue Sky Real Assets embraces. This is evident in the firm’s third single-asset private equity co-investment it originated with Kialla Pure Foods. GAI News h

Finistere, IFC Launch First of its Kind Agtech Growth Fund – Exclusive

Apr 26th, 2016

By Lynda Kiernan In what is thought to be a first of its kind partnership, agtech and life sciences venture capital firm Finistere Ventures and institutional farmland owner and manager International Farming Corporation (IFC) have launched agtec

TIAA-CREF Unveils $3 Billion Global Ag Investment Vehicle (Premium Content)

Aug 4th, 2015

TIAA-CREF has reached a $3 billion close on TIAA-CREF Global Agriculture II LLC, a global agriculture investment partnership.The post TIAA-CREF Unveils $3 Billion Global Ag Investment Vehicle (Premium Content) appeared first on Global AgInvest

Farmers Edge CEO Talks Recent Investments, Plans for Expansion [+PODCAST]

Jun 28th, 2015

CEO Wade Barnes discusses the company's 10-year journey, recent investments, plans for expansion and what keeps him up at night.The post Farmers Edge CEO Talks Recent Investments, Plans for Expansion [+PODCAST] appeared first on Global AgInves

The Rise of Data Science in Agriculture [+PODCAST] (Premium Content)

Jun 10th, 2015

GAI speaks to FarmLink's Chief Strategy Officer about the impact of data science in the agricultural sector and what lies ahead.The post The Rise of Data Science in Agriculture [+PODCAST] (Premium Content) appeared first on Global AgInvesting.

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