Brexit sweetens UK market for Aus sugar

THE first imports of Australian sugar for more than 40 years are expected to reach the UK by the summer, say officials at Tate & Lyle.

Gerald Mason, the processor’s senior vice-president, said the company is looking forward to resurrecting its trading relationship with Australian sugar farmers — one that once saw 20% of its raw materials come from the country.

Speaking during a visit by Australia’s agriculture minister, Murray Watt, to Tate & Lyle’s London refinery in mid-January, Mason said Australian sugar had been a “massive part” of the UK sugar market until the country’s membership of the European Union put a stop to trade.

He said they want to buy more, not because of the price, but because the sugar “meets the highest ethical and environmental standards in the world”.

Watt, who has been touring Europe promoting Australian agriculture’s sustainability credentials, said he was in London to “push along” the Australian-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

“We are having lots of meetings over the next couple of days to convince the UK parliament to get this legislation passed. We obviously want to get these sales into the UK as quickly as possible, and companies like Tate & Lyle are pretty keen to get that product as well,” Watt said.

The president of Australia’s National Farmers’ Federation, Fiona Simson, who accompanied Watt on his visit, said a freetrade deal between the two countries is a “huge win-win” for Tate & Lyle, consumers and Australian sugar growers.

We raised our concerns about the introduction of tarifffree, quota-free access Australian sugar would be given under the UKAustralia trade deal and the impact this would have on British sugar beet growers back in 2021.

Michael Sly NFU sugar board chair

The UK-Australia FTA has been widely criticised in the UK as giving away “too much for far too little in return”.

Michael Sly, chair of the National Farmers Union sugar board, said: “We raised our concerns about the introduction of tariff-free, quota-free access Australian sugar would be given under the UK-Australia trade deal and the impact this would have on British sugar beet growers back in 2021.

“UK sugar beet growers are subject to very different regulatory standards compared to other growers around the world.”

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Kaihere 1339 Kaihere Road

Great scale, premium improvements

This prime 191 hectare (more or less) dairy unit in Kaihere is a beauty. The property is contained in four titles which provides the buyer with future proof options. An excellent, fully spec’d 54 bail rotary cowshed is well positioned with central race systems fanning out to all 111 paddocks. The shed is complete with automatic cup removers, a meal feeding and a teat spray system, and stock management is well catered for with a 600-cow capacity yard with dung buster backing gate, a weight station, feed pad with yards and rubber matting. Currently milking 580 cows, production supplied to Fonterra was 221,517kgMS last season. The main home is a 1990’s four bedroom, with two further houses on the farm. Just a 13.4km drive makes Ngatea your closest township with your everyday requirements. This is a top-quality, very well set-up unit in a sought-after location. bayleys.co.nz/2314179

New Listing

Central Canterbury 658 Wards Road, Burnham

The future looks bright

Combining quality infrastructure with excellent water resources, this 299-hectare (subject to survey) farm has all the building blocks in place for future success. The exceptional farm setup includes a three-stand raised shearing shed with covered yards, plus multiple sheds. Careful maintenance and upkeep means this property comes to the market immaculately presented and ready for the new owner to step in and move forward with confidence. A lovely family home makes this well-positioned farm an excellent prospect for pairing farming with an idyllic country lifestyle. The current farm system includes finishing lambs, fattening beef cattle and a variety of cash and fodder crops. The property ticks the boxes to enable dairy support. Production is underpinned by fertile soils and comprehensive irrigation. Situated approximately 30 minutes from Christchurch. bayleys.co.nz/5515575

191ha

Tender (unless sold prior)

Closing 4pm, Wed 22 Feb 2023

96 Ulster Street, Hamilton View 11am-12pm Wed 8 Feb

Karl Davis 0508 83 83 83 karl.davis@bayleys.co.nz

Lee Carter 027 696 5781 lee.carter@bayleys.co.nz

SUCCESS REALTY LIMITED, BAYLEYS,LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

299ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

12pm, Wed 1 Mar 2023

3 Deans Avenue, Chch

Phone for viewing times

Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN bayleys.co.nz

Mangawhai 685 Ocean View Road, Te Arai

Farm, lifestyle & location!

Superbly positioned in the heart of Te Arai, close to Mangawhai, popular surf & swimming beaches, great fishing, world-renowned golf courses, Tomarata Lakes and just over an hour to Auckland is this 120 hectare grazing property. Its fertile flat to undulating contour has been well subdivided into 66 paddocks and linked by an extensive limestone race network. As a former dairy farm, it’s has a full set of farm infrastructure already in place; including a 30 ASHB milking shed (with operational plant), an undercover set of cattle yards, a calf shed, a bore, and a recently renovated threebedroom character bungalow. bayleys.co.nz/1203356

Wairoa 174 Clydebank Road

120.8128ha

Tender (unless sold prior)

Closing 4pm, Tue 28 Feb 2023

41 Queen Street, Warkworth View by appointment

John Barnett 021 790 393 john.barnett@bayleys.co.nz

MACKYS

Well located bare land options

The options to build and farm are fantastic on these three bare land options located only 6km from Wairoa township. The parcels of easy to medium/steep hill country include pockets of native bush and poplar plantings with excellent finishing flats on Clydebank Road for an ideal small farm or lifestyle block, or build and live the good life while practising self sufficiency only a stones throw from Wairoa. Purchase one, two or three of the titles being 21.8ha, approximately 147ha (subject to survey) or 165ha (total 334.8ha). Ideal handy grazing land these would also be suitable for the forestry/carbon market being approximately 103km to Gisborne Port and 124km to the Port of Napier. Call now to view these attractive parcels of bare land. bayleys.co.nz/2853193

334.8ha

Tender Closing 4pm, Tue 7 Mar 2023

17 Napier Road, Havelock North View by appointment

Tony Rasmussen 027 429 2253 tony.rasmussen@bayleys.co.nz

Stephen Thomson 027 450 6531 stephen.thomson@bayleys.co.nz Monty Monteith 027 807 0522 monty.monteith@bayleys.co.nz

EASTERN

Canterbury 107 McQueens Valley Road, Gebbies Valley, Motukarara

Dairy in Peninsula paradise

This attractive dairy and beef farm is tucked into a picturesque peninsula spot with the bonus of an easy commute to the big city. The 211.3471-hectares of flat to rolling fertile pasture milks approximately 210-220 cows producing 88,000 – 100,000kgMS, plus carries 100 head of dry stock on a low-cost system. The 20-aside herringbone milking shed is equipped with attached yards plus an array of further shedding. There are three separate dwellings (one being As is, where is) on-farm ensuring comfortable accommodation. Situated at the gateway to Banks Peninsula, the area offers access to swimming beaches, fishing and a wide variety of tracks for biking or tramping. Zoning for Tai Tapu School and Lincoln High School. bayleys.co.nz/5520089 bayleys.co.nz

211.3471ha

Asking Price

$4,750,000 + GST (if any)

Evan Marshall 027 221 0910 evan.marshall@bayleys.co.nz

Peter Foley 021 754 737 peter.foley@bayleys.co.nz

Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS,

LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Central Canterbury 671-699 Sharlands Road, Bankside

Combine lifestyle with dairy success

This 213.4735 hectare (more or less) dairy farm presents an exciting opportunity to combine farming success with an idyllic family lifestyle. The established dairy operation produces an average of 330,000kgMS per year from 680 – 690 cows at peak milking, although the property is consented for 750 cows. The infrastructure is in place for continued success including four pivot irrigators and one RotoRainer and 54-bail rotary dairy shed equipped with ACRs, in-shed feeding, lame cattle crush and ProTrack for stock management. Water for irrigation comes from Central Plains Water Limited along with one groundwater well. The farm boasts four separate dwellings. Situated a stone’s throw from the Rakaia and Selwyn Rivers. bayleys.co.nz/5520146

213.4734ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

12pm, Tue 28 Feb 2023

3 Deans Avenue, Chch

Phone for viewing times

Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Simply stunning!

Superb quality buildings comprised of 339 m2 house and apartment with commanding view of the professionally designed stable complex, 336 m2 of stables includes 10 loose boxes, four covered foaling pens, twin hot water wash down bays, tack rooms and vet rooms PLUS 450 m2 high-stud building designed to accommodate all weather equestrian training. Simply stunning South Waikato stud potential. The 1 km all-weather training track in good repair is an added bonus. 11.34 ha. Our vendor's farming policy is finishing cattle for the prime beef market. In the past this property supported 60 brood mares each season.