Factors Affecting Farmland Markets: Headwinds, Tailwinds, and Temporary Headlines

Date

12 November 2025

Time

5:00-6:00pm AEDT

Venue

The formal meeting will be held at Melbourne University, in the Old Agriculture Building (Building 142), Lower Theatre (Rm 125) (see map), and afterwards at University House (MU).

Speakers

Bruce Sherrick
Professor, University of Illinois
Director, TIAA Centre for Farmland Research
Fruin Professor in Farmland Economics

Bruce’s research interests: Farmland Investments, Financial Market Performance, Financial Security Design, Crop Insurance, Option Pricing, Contingent Claims Analysis, Nontraditional Financial Contracting, Behaviour Models of Decision Making, Capital Solvency, Adequacy of Financial Institutions, and Agricultural Finance.

Title for Bruce’s talk: Factors Affecting Farmland Markets: Headwinds, Tailwinds, and Temporary Headlines

Summary:
Bruce will explore the historical and emerging factors shaping farmland as an investible asset class. He’ll discuss traditional investment theses—such as inflation hedging, equity diversification, and income stability—alongside market frictions like ownership complexity and policy variability. The talk will also examine global trade dynamics (e.g. US-China relations), regional contrasts (Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere), and the growing influence of ecosystem services and renewable energy. He’ll conclude with reflections on evolving financial structures and the potential for improved farmland investment data systems in Australia.

Price

Ordinary Member Cost: $0.00
Student Member Cost: $0.00
Emeritus Member Cost: $0.00
Non Members Cost: $0.00

Description

You are cordially invited to an in-person meeting of the AARES Vic. Branch at Melbourne University on 12th November 2025, 5-6 pm.

Prof. Bruce Sherrick, visiting from the University of Illinois, will speak on ‘Factors Affecting Farmland Markets: Headwinds, Tailwinds, and temporary Headlines’.

The formal presentation and Q&A session will be held in the Old Agriculture Building (Building 142), Lower Theatre (Rm 125). Afterwards there will be an informal gathering in the undercover outdoor area at University House.

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