Rural Equities to sell 2 farms, continues to look at other asset classes

Rural Equities to sell 2 farms, continues to look at other asset classes
Rebecca Howard
By Tina Morrison Sept. 4 (BusinessDesk) - Rural Equities, the farming group majority-owned by the Cushing family, has agreed to sell two of its farms and continues to eye other investments outside New Zealand rural property.  The Hastings-based company, which owns 22 farms in New Zealand, said it has entered into unconditional contracts to sell Glendowns, a sheep and beef property in South Canterbury, and the northern block of Dalmuir, an arable property near Timaru, for more than $9 million, slightly above book value. The sale of the pro...