Hosted by Seedling Investments NZ, where we explore the strategic positioning of New Zealand's dairy sector as an investment.
Our expert speakers unpack the macroeconomic tailwinds, ESG-aligned investment structures, and succession-driven opportunities that make farmland a compelling asset class. Whether you're an individual investor, consultant in the Agri-sector, or a Farmer looking for more information on how Seedling's model works, this session provides great insights into Seedling's Next Gen Agri LP, a fund designed to deliver for investors, while empowering the next generation of farmers.
Topics include:
- NZ Dairy Market Dynamics
- Seedling's transparent, impact-driven investment model
- Succession dynamics and equity pathways for young farmers
Guests:
Matt Dilly — Agricultural Economist, ANZ. Matt covers New Zealand's agricultural sector. He publishes the Agri Focus and related research papers. Matt joined ANZ in 2025 from Fonterra, where he analysed global dairy market supply and demand dynamics for the Commodity Risk and Trading business unit.
Peter Templeton — A fifth-generation Southland dairy farmer and 2023 Nuffield scholar, Peter spent five months traveling across the United States and Europe, meeting with more than 100 farmers, advisers, and industry experts to understand what makes farm succession work and what causes it to fail.
Seb and Sean from Seedling — They discuss the market indicators that quantify the succession crisis and contrast it with the growing demand for high quality proteins before elaborating on how the Seedling Next Gen Agri LP has been tailor made to meet these market conditions.