LandFund Partners

Water is a critical input for all crops, but especially rice🌾. This video was recently taken by one of our farm managers on a LandFund furrow irrigated rice farm. Pictured in the video is a roll of polypipe filled with water, which is being pumped by a nearby ground well. Farmers make punctures in the polypipe at different intervals, allowing the abundant groundwater to flow out of the pipe and irrigate the surrounding field. LandFund’s farmland portfolio is 90% irrigated by over 300 wells. The Mid-South’s groundwater resources are driving more and more domestic production of crops to the region, and rice farmers are one of the main beneficiaries of this trend.

We are excited to share that LFP is under contract for a new farm located in Phillips County, Arkansas. This farm has a strong history of growing soybeans and cotton and is 95% irrigated. This property adds an additional 193 tillable acres and is adjacent to over 500 acres of other high quality LFP farmland.

It is an exciting time of year on the LandFund farms as planting is underway. Pictured below is what no-till planting actually looks like. In the photo you can see young soybean plants emerging from the same beds that last year’s corn crop grew on. Corn stalk 🌽 residue is still visible as its organic matter is gradually being absorbed by the soil. We have been successfully using regenerative farming practices on our farms for the past 3-4 years and are seeing the financial and environmental benefits of our collective effort. We continue to be dedicated stewards of the land as we work in partnership with our farm operators to restore and enhance soil health over time. 🌱 #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #Farming

We are excited to share that LFP is under contract for a new farm located in Desha County, Arkansas. This property will add an additional 640 tillable acres and is operationally adjacent to 2,200 acres of other high quality LFP farmland. This farm has a history of growing cotton, beans and corn and is over 85% irrigated. Thank you to our farm team and our farmers for sourcing this off-market deal through their strong relationships in our target region.

We are excited to share that LFP is under contract for a new farm located in Desha County, Arkansas. This property will add an additional 517 acres and is operationally adjacent to 4,400 acres of other LFP farmland. The farm has a history of growing rice, beans and corn and is 100% irrigated. Special thanks to our farm team and their strong relationships with our farmers for sourcing this off-market deal. We are excited about current deal flow going into the second quarter and the buying opportunities for the remainder of 2024. Please reach out to our team (ir@landfundpartners.com) if you would like to learn more or schedule an update call to discuss the current market.

We are excited to share that LFP is under contract for a new property located in Quitman County, Mississippi. The newest LFP farm will add an additional 187 acres to our footprint and is adjacent to 1,700 acres of other high quality LFP farmland. The farm is predominately dowling clay and dundee silt loam soils and has a rich history of growing cotton and beans. The farm is irrigated via a pivot system. Special thanks to our farm team for sourcing this deal through their strong relationships in our target region.

One of the most visible ways to tell if a farm is adopting regenerative practices is to see green this time of year. Cover crops like radishes, cereal rye, and clover create a green blanket on the farms during the winter months. This allows the root systems of the cover crop to break up the soil and enrich it with more organic matter. As the cover crop breathes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the roots deposit carbon in the soil making it more productive and working to restore the soil to its natural health. The below photo shows cereal rye growing on a LandFund farm in Phillips County, AR. Have you noticed farms in your area being green this time of year? Do you cover crop on your farms? What other regenerative practices are you interested in learning about? Feel free to comment below.

We are excited to share that LFP is under contract for a new property located in Phillips County, Arkansas. The Helton farm will add an additional 518 acres to our footprint and is operationally adjacent to 2,050 acres of other high quality LFP farmland.  The farm is 85% irrigated and is predominantly silty loam soils.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Farm Manager, Ryne Dubach. Ryne began his career with a large landowner in Arkansas and gained valuable experience developing large capital expenditure projects for irrigation implementation. Ryne and his brothers also operate their family farm together. Ryne has his Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designation and his Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) designation. Ryne is a native of the eastern Arkansas Delta and we are very excited to have him join the LFP team.

Please join us in welcoming our new Director of Finance, Michael Oleis. Michael began his career with Frazier & Deeter and most recently was the Senior Director of Finance and Accounting at Soundstripe Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs. Michael is a native of the Mississippi Delta and we are very excited to have him join the LFP team.