Major feed business created in New Zealand

Ballance Agri-nutrients is joining forces with two of New Zealand’s independent suppliers of customised animal feeds to create a new nationwide business focused on meeting farmers’ complete animal nutrient needs from pasture through to supplements.

The company is purchasing a large share of two of New Zealand’s leading animal nutrient manufacturers; Seales Ltd in Morrinsville and Winslow Feeds and Nutrition in Ashburton.

The new operation, Seales Winslow, will be 51 percent owned by Ballance Agri-Nutrients. The shareholders of Seales Ltd and Winslow Feeds and Nutrition will each own half of the remaining 49 percent of the new business. Seales Winslow is expected to begin operations by June 1, 2011. Read more ...

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