Government appoints three new directors to Pāmu board
The Government has appointed three new members to the board of state farmer Landcorp Farming Ltd, trading as Pāmu.
Landcorp's farming division has announced a net profit after tax of $41 million for the half-year ended December 2021.
Landcorp's farming division has announced a net profit after tax of $41 million for the half-year ended December 2021.
The state farmer’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and revaluations (EBITDAR) was $16 million— compared with $14 million in the half-year to December 2020.
Chairman Warren Parker says the result is particularly gratifying as the company managed the ongoing impact of Covid.
“Covid has continued to disrupt our people, which on top of ongoing labour shortages, extreme weather events on the West Coast and in the Manawatu and logistics, processing and availability of farm supplies, has made for a challenging half year,” Parker adds.
Landcorp Farming (Pāmu) says it is currently forecasting a full-year EBITDAR of between $83m and $88m, compared to its original budget of $73m, with the strong milk price a key driver of this increase.
One of Fonterra's largest milk suppliers says Fonterra's board and management have got what they wanted - a great turnout and a positive signal from shareholders on the sale of its co-operative's consumer and related business.
Wool farmers are hoping that efforts by two leading companies to develop a more efficient supply chain would eventually boost farmgate returns.
Acclaimed fruit grower Dean Astill never imagined he would have achieved so much in the years since being named the first Young Horticulturist of the Year, 20 years ago.
The Ashburton-based Carrfields Group continues to show commitment to future growth and in the agricultural sector with its latest investment, the recently acquired 'Spring Farm' adjacent to State Highway 1, Winslow, just south of Ashburton.
New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has blasted Fonterra farmers shareholders for approving the sale of iconic brands to a French company.
A major feature of the Ashburton A&P Show, to be held on October 31 and November 1, will be the annual trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial test match, with the best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman going head-to-head in two teams of four.

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