Could Canterbury be on the cusp of another dairy conversion boom?

Canterbury produces 14% of the country's milk. (Image: Synlait)

Mon, 28 Apr 2025

A strong outlook for the sector and reconsideration of the best use of land appear to be driving interest in another round of dairy farm conversions.While some properties are actually going through with it, banks, processors and consultants spoken to say there has been a significant rise in interest, particularly around Canterbury.After a substantial increase in the late 2000s following the dairy conversion boom in parts of the country, NZ’s milk production has remained relatively stable since around 2015.In the 2023/24 dairy season, cow...

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