Clare Pennington

Finistere is targeting Australian high net worth individuals and corporates for its Fund II.

The fall in prices has been exacerbated by uncertainty over the UK's position in the EU, but the drop in values has not yet had any serious implications for rural lending.

Fifty-four institutional investors have partnered with Jeremy Coller's FAIRR to urge 10 food companies to eliminate the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in their meat supply chains, saying it poses financial risks.

The grant, allocated to AGRA's Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness in Nigeria project, will help farmers access the value chain.

The wealth management firm has made Danish agriculture its sole target, taking advantage of low pricing and strong profits in the country's agricultural sector.

Production of corn and soy will remain high despite high stocks and low prices, according to a USDA report.

Farm investment advisor Bryony Fitzgerald argues Australia's dairy industry is a complex one and tells investors which metrics they should consider before putting down capital.

Businesses can supply information to a competition watchdog study on beef and cattle study anonymously, while the regulator has also widened wheat supply-chain access.

The investment in the commodity processor follows Glencore’s aquisition of Canadian grain handler Viterra in 2012, and values Glencore Agri at $6.25bn.

Growing demand for organics from industry giants like Hersheys, and the possibility of higher cash rents in the face of falling commodity prices, mean the organic sector could help diversify a farmland portfolio.