Research & news

05.05.2022

Zespri, 2022 Harvest and Outlook

This webinar covered the kiwifruit harvest to date, logistics and supply chain challenges, and the short and medium term market outlook for New Zealand kiwifruit with Michael Fox, Director of Communications and External Relations at Zespri

Market Insights

04.04.2022

MyFarm syndicates generate cash and capital growth of 11.39% p.a.

MyFarm assets under management grew from $52.5 million to $490 million between 2017 and 2021 as investors diversify into permanent crops and other areas of the primary sector.

Media release

15.03.2022

Wondering where interest rates are heading?

ANZ senior strategist and interest rate specialist, David Croy and MyFarm General Manager Investments, Con Williams look at the main drivers of the New Zealand Government Bond rate and the interest rate outlook

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07.01.2022

The outlook for 2022

The outlook for the year ahead, including our pick for the most promising rural asset class.

20.12.2021

SunGold orchard values average 21% p.a growth

The MyFarm portfolio experienced stellar asset value growth in 2021. The best example comes from independent valuations carried out in October 2021 for 10 MyFarm kiwifruit orchards purchased prior to 2020.

This portfolio has increased in value by $40 million since purchase – on average the annual compound growth has been 21% p.a. since the orchards were purchased.

Market Insights

06.12.2021

Hill country farms have new options

It’s a great time to own North Island hill country; never have landowners had the range of land use options now available to them and that optionality is increasing the value of their land.

03.12.2021

Dairy Investment – Why now?

As you may be aware, MyFarm last syndicated a dairy property in 2014 and have since diversified into the horticulture industry.

Recently we held a webinar in our “Summer Series” – Dairy Investment – Why now?

25.11.2021

Zespri confirms SunGold forecast price increase

Zespri’s Board this week has confirmed its forecast pricing for the 2021 season increasing the returns for SunGold kiwifruit to $11.05/tray (up from $10.92./tray) or the equivalent of $169,000/hectare for the average SunGold kiwifruit orchard.

22.11.2021

Why New Zealand must take action on climate change

“One way or another we have to front up to our climate challenge”. Dr Warren Parker Chair of Pamu says the primary sector must keep its eye on the market-place, which will increasingly demand evidence of measures to reduce emissions.