In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, hosts Richard Cunningham and Luke Roush welcome Chris Morris and John Farris, founders of LandFund Partners, to discuss their journey from a college classroom to managing 50,000 acres of farmland in the Mid-South.Episode Highlights:<ul><li>The divine intervention that brought John and Chris together at Center College in Kentucky</li><li>How a single idea to buy 100 acres evolved into a strategy for acquiring thousands of acres</li><li>Why the Mississippi alluvial aquifer makes the Mid-South an attractive region for farmland investment</li><li>The price convergence thesis between Mid-South and Midwest farmland (currently 8,000 vs 15,000 per acre)</li><li>How LandFund Partners differentiates itself through regenerative farming practices on 100% of their properties</li><li>The implementation of cover crops and no-till farming to restore soil health</li><li>The three-year timeframe to see results from regenerative practices in the Mid-South</li><li>How building regional "pods" of farmland creates greater value than the sum of individual parcels</li><li>The importance of being good stewards of both the land and community relationships</li><li>Farmland as an inflation hedge and "gold with a coupon" that generates consistent cash flow</li><li>The long-term appreciation potential of farmland (5.2% annually since WWII, 6.2% in their region)</li></ul>Connect with LandFund Partners: Visit <a href="https://www.landfundpartners.com/">landfundpartners.com</a> to learn more about their farmland investment strategy and regenerative approach to agriculture.

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Discover how a chance meeting between a professor and student blossomed into managing 50,000 acres of premium farmland. Hear why investing in farmland with sustainable water resources offers both consistent income and long-term appreciation potential. Join Chris Morris and John Farris as they reveal how regenerative farming practices are restoring the land while delivering impressive returns for investors.

Episode 193 - From College Classroom to 50,000 Acres: Investing in Farmland with LandFund Partners

Richard Cunningham, Luke Roush, Chris Morris, John Farris | Mar 24, 2025

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