Andrew Watters
MyFarm sees strong and continued demand for rural investment
Life's a bowl of cherries for a rural investment company looking at a possible listing on the stock exchange next year. Audio
Rural investments changing with increased restrictions
Interest in rural investments is changing, with a shift away from dairy, into high-value crops, like orchards, vineyards and horticulture. Audio
Govt accused of too much emphasis on farmers
Amid Opposition calls for a lifeline for struggling dairy farmers, the industry's being told it's already getting too much assistance from Government. Andrew Watters is the executive director of… Audio
New loans for dairy farmers link interest rates to milk payout
A new fund, worth up to 100 million dollars, plans to lend to dairy farmers at interest rates based on the milk payout. Audio
Venture plans to raise up to $100m to lend to dairy farmers
A joint venture between MyFarm and the German fund manager, Aquila Capital, wants to raise up to 100-million dollars, to lend to dairy farmers at interest rates, tied to milk and land prices. Audio
Solid Energy may sell Southland farms as one block
Farmers in Southland are worried Solid Energy is preparing to sell off its significant land holdings in the region to a foreign buyer. Audio
Evening Business for 23 February 2012
A dairy farm investment company is trying to establish a 75 million dollar fund to invest in New Zealand farms. Audio