South Island

The South Island dairy land market is heating up, with a record $87,000/ha paid at auction for a Canterbury dairy farm in November.

In this episode, Anne Lee speaks with Paul Mills, director and valuer with Property Advisory, about the momentum in South Island dairy land sales and the shifts shaping this season’s market. He reflects on the lift in Canterbury’s top-tier values, standout sales including the Kyle Park auction, trends across other regions and changes in lending appetite from banks. Paul talks about farmer confidence in Fonterra’s strategy, implications of land prices on succession and farmer expectations for returns on investment.

It’s only a few weeks until the country’s largest two-day, dairy farming conference - the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) – kicks off.