Investing in Agriculture: Real Assets, Real Opportunities
As featured in Financial Standard – November 2025
Australia’s agriculture sector continues to stand as one of the most resilient and attractive investment opportunities in the market today. Despite global headwinds, from trade wars to shifting macroeconomic cycles, agriculture has demonstrated enduring strength and long-term growth potential.
In the Financial Standard’s latest feature on agriculture, Prime Value Asset Management was highlighted for its growing role in the sector, with Harrison Stewart, Senior Investment Analyst – Alternative Assets, sharing his perspective on the fundamental drivers behind sustainable returns in agriculture.
Two Pillars of Performance: Land and Operations
According to Harrison, the key to successful agricultural investing lies in two main components – capital appreciation and operational performance.
“The key one is capital appreciation – location, rainfall, irrigation capacity and soil type. All those flow into what you’re able to produce, and typically high-value land is in areas where there is more certainty around rainfall and irrigation and productive capacity,” Harrison explains.
These characteristics are what make regions like Tasmania and Victoria stand out – where productive land underpinned by reliable water access commands strong valuations and has delivered steady returns over the long-term.
Alongside land value, operational performance plays an equally crucial role. As Harrison notes, “It’s a daily production cycle – cows go in and out twice a day; you have to keep your grass lush and the cows healthy. There is a lot that goes on.”
Prime Value’s own and operate management approach through the Prime Value Dairy Trusts allows investors to participate in this opportunity, gaining exposure to premium farmland, high-quality dairy herds, and productive operations, without the day-to-day complexity of farm ownership. This own and operate approach is key to investors unlocking the operating performance return element of agriculture.
Why Agriculture Matters Now
The global demand for food, and particularly protein, continues to rise as populations expand and incomes grow across developing economies. This structural trend, coupled with Australia’s reputation as a stable, efficient, and sustainable producer, positions Australian agriculture as a long-term beneficiary of global change.
Harrison highlights that while agriculture is exposed to uncontrollable factors like weather, careful asset selection and risk management help mitigate these challenges. “That’s why you see premiums paid for land that is in areas with high rainfall or the ability to irrigate,” he says – underscoring Prime Value’s disciplined approach to asset selection and portfolio construction. The properties within the Prime Value dairy portfolio, whilst not able to mitigate weather factors entirely, are better placed to manage them due to the high rainfall and irrigation capacity.
The Prime Value Advantage
Prime Value’s Dairy platform is built around real assets and real productivity. By owning the underlying farmland, livestock, and operational infrastructure, investors benefit directly from both asset growth and income generation, supported by a management team deeply experienced in finance and agribusiness.
For investors, this means access to a sector that is not only tangible and essential, but also aligned with powerful global thematics – food security, sustainability, and the transition toward responsible, long-term wealth creation.
Looking Ahead
As highlighted in Financial Standard, the Australian agriculture sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic resilience. For Prime Value, it represents more than an investment opportunity – it’s a commitment to supporting the future of sustainable food production while delivering attractive, risk-adjusted returns to investors.
“We see our platform as something where investors can benefit from positive underlying thematics without the headache of the day-to-day challenges that come with it,” Harrison concludes.
To learn more about Prime Value’s Dairy Investment platform, contact our Investor Relations team on (03) 9098 8088 or via email at info@primevalue.com.au
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