10 Best Farmland and Agriculture Stocks to Buy Now

Farmland and agriculture stocks offer several ways to invest in the food economy, but those exposures can behave very differently. A landowner depends on rents, property values and financing costs. A fertilizer producer depends on nutrient prices and production costs. An equipment manufacturer needs farmers to commit cash to expensive machinery. Rising agricultural asset values can therefore coexist with difficult conditions for the companies serving the farm.

The USDA’s September 3 forecast...