Investing in DairyInvesting in Dairy

Bradley WatsonBradley Watson

IntroductionIntroduction

• Background– Local Lad– Aquaculture Industry– Forestry Industry– Property / Building Development

Invested in Dairy…………….Circular Head

But Why?

Why is Dairy a Good Investment?Why is Dairy a Good Investment?

• Worldwide Demand for Dairy– Current– Future

• Availability of Land– Best in Australia

Good Investment – Cont.Good Investment – Cont.

• Share Farming OpportunitiesProvides Hands Off InvestmentOpportunity for Employees (Wealth Creation)Risk Sharing (50 / 50 Model)

• Drought Proof Area

Good Investment – Cont.Good Investment – Cont.• Skilled Market

– Share Farmers– Labor……working on it– Dairy Technicians– Suppliers– Consultants (eg. irrigation / agronomists etc.)

Good Investment – Cont.Good Investment – Cont.• Banks willing to Partner

• Knowledgeable Real Estate Agents

• Anti Cyclical Industry

• Cash Flow Business– Supporting Debt– Allowing Capital Growth

Good Investment – Cont.Good Investment – Cont.• Land Prices

– There is Still Something Left– Compare with New Zealand

Moving Ahead?Moving Ahead?

• Greater Landowner Acceptance of External Equity Investment

• Labor Supply– Right People– Right Training– Right Incentives

Moving Ahead…..Cont.Moving Ahead…..Cont.

• Government Support– Permanent Advisory Presence in Circular

Head

• Consideration by Government for Stamp Duty Relief

Moving Ahead…..Cont.Moving Ahead…..Cont.

• Water Development in the Circular Head District– Best Dairy Land in Country with known and

measurable Growth Potential….why no government backed water initiatives?

Thank YouThank You