HGH - Heartland Group Holdings

[Xerof]

So, according to an article that I can no longer find:
The average farmer in NZ is 60 years old. Sounds like the younger generation are not wanting to be farmers. How good the research is, is another story.

An "ageing farmer" population could propose a problem?

I think this is quite the wrong conclusion. Farmers generally don't hand over the farm to their siblings until they retire anyway - generally. What I'd prefer to see is data that shows the average age of farmers has gone from xx to 60 over the past generation or so. I don't think there will be a worrisome trend at all. Agree lots more corporate farming ownership, but the staff won't average 60 IMO

[BlackPeter]

So, according to an article that I can no longer find:
The average farmer in NZ is 60 years old. Sounds like the younger generation are not wanting to be farmers. How good the research is, is another story.

An "ageing farmer" population could propose a problem?

Well, its not quite that bad: according to Federated Farmers President, Bruce Wills: "The average age of a dairy farmer today in New Zealand is 43 years old, the average age of a sheep and cattle farmer is 58,"

check out the NZ Herald article:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10894302

Sounds like the younger generation is going where (currently) the money is: into dairy!

[Harvey Specter]

Its cracked 90c again. Interesting to see if it holds.

[Beagle]

Makes sense, get up early and work hard while you're young.
Just out of interest, does anyone know if HNZ provides finance for sharemilkers cows ?

[stoploss]

Makes sense, get up early and work hard while you're young.
Just out of interest, does anyone know if HNZ provides finance for sharemilkers cows ?

Um .....
http://www.heartland.co.nz/content/r...e-finance.aspx

[kizame]

Makes sense, get up early and work hard while you're young.
Just out of interest, does anyone know if HNZ provides finance for sharemilkers cows ?

Yes am pretty sure they do. Advertised a while back on the radio first payments not for 18 months.

[Beagle]

Thanks guys, perhaps I need to spend some more time on their website
Nice to see the SP finally getting some upside traction.

[Beagle]

We should run a sweepstake on when they'll hit $1

[Cool Bear]

We should run a sweepstake on when they'll hit $1

Indeed, let's have some fun. Hit $1 in about 2 weeks, say 25 June but close or stay above $1 in early August... 7 August.

[BlackPeter]

We should run a sweepstake on when they'll hit $1

hmm - even the optimistic analysts set their 12 month target below $1 (well - just). Mean target is 96 cts. Based on this and my cloudy crystal ball my bet for HNZ breaking through the $1 mark would be August 11, 2015 . However - don't take my word for it and do your own research ... linear extrapolations of random processes are normally wrong!