Farmland Investing

No I didn't buy Macquarie Bank. As a rule I don't invest in banks, investment banks or insurance companies as I find them to be far too risky, too opaque and too complicated.
 
Or... do something like have a small(ish) hobby type farm, grow all your own fruit and veg, grow and process you own meat into smallgoods and fresh products . Live the "good life" and the sink the $$ you save into PM's. you will to a certain extent becom self sufficient in food, you will be slowly removing yourself from the most painful aspects of our FIAT economy aall at the same time poking your finger in the Grubbyments eye ;)
 
zargor said:
Hi All

Has anyone looked at investing in Australian farmland, either through an SMSF or other entity?

Through a bit of research, it would appear that most farmland investments are geared towards the big end of town or for those with a few million to spare.

Does anyone know if there are opportunities at the lower end of town for retail investors? I'm aware that there are some managed funds springing-up to cater for this area, however, I'me always gun-shy of managed funds and prefer something leaning towards a more "direct" ownership.

Any ideas, thoughts, experiences anybody has had?

Zargor :)
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I think the latest stats are that 4 farmers a week commit suicide....that's telling.
 
Apropos, we are putting our place on the market. It's actually a home and packhouse on a 5 acre block with hydroponics at the back: Packers who grow, rather than farmers who pack. We have access to 'real' farmers in the area; the skills needed are more to do with handling logistics and operations. Done it for ten years, want to do something different. We supply packaged product to supermarkets in the top half of Queensland; it's profitable, would suit a family, and in a SHTF scenario the hydroponics could be used for food and barter. Not an investment, per se - more of a treechange :D We're not feeling suicidal yet.
 
Golden Boy said:
Did you hear about the farmer who won lotto? They interviewed him and asked him what he planned to spend it all on, he said he'd probably just keep farming 'till its all gone.
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Most people are led to believe that farmers are broke.... Sure it depends how they go about things and some do go broke as people fail in various industry but most farmers are absolutely loaded....
 
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