EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 1H 34M
What Happens When Capital Tightens? | Live Q&A with Canada’s Largest Farmland Owner
from Growing the Future · host Dan Aberhart , Robert Andjelic
The first two parts of this event were Robert Andjelic's thesis and his plan. This is the room pushing back -- live audience questions, direct challenges, and Robert answering without notes. What's Inside - The audience's sharpest questions on Robert's thesis and plan - Where Robert's answers held up under direct challenge and where the room disagreed - The closing exchange on what producers should watch for next - A preview of where this conversation went next, in The Great Canadian Bull Related Episodes - Is There a Capital Squeeze in Ag? -- Part 1 - How to Survive a Capital Squeeze in Agriculture Part II -- Part 2 - Too Big to Farm -- the next chapter in this conversation In this session, Robert responds to questions about: – Cash flow vs land value – How banks actually behave when risk rises – Why liquidity disappears before prices fall – What breaks first when leverage is stretched – How operators protect the land when margins compress – And why “survival” is not failure, it’s strategy Several moments in this Q&A landed hard, including Robert’s blunt reminder: “Your balance sheet won’t save you if your cash flow breaks.” This conversation isn’t theory. It’s lived experience, shared in real time. 00:00 Part 3 - Audience Q&A & Closing 05:40 Banking Relationships and Financial Advice 12:01 Global Agriculture and Market Dynamics 33:30 Cryptocurrency and AI in Agriculture 41:21 The Inevitability of War and Global Tensions 41:46 China's Ambitions and Global Power Dynamics 42:34 Climate Change and Carbon Credits 44:51 Agricultural Financing and Real Estate 51:42 Interest Rates and Economic Predictions 56:35 Farmland Investment Strategies 01:06:19 Global Trade and Agricultural Competitiveness 01:23:48 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast LinkedIn: Growing the Future Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.
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A live audience Q&A with Robert Andjelic on what actually happens when capital tightens in agriculture — covering lender behavior, cash flow pressure, land values, and survivability as credit becomes more selective.
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