Umderstood.

However lost in this discussion is that the land in all these far-flung 1031s, whether rented out or farmed, is usually not very well cared for.

Erosion tends to be addressed with an occasional pass with a  big tractor and a disc - just enough so  the big planter doesn't disappear in a ditch. Fertility is basically managed like a hydroponics operation. Soil organic matter? What's that??  Plant beans and wait for the government check.