In this episode, Anne Lee chats with Jordain Beattie and Louise Gibson who break down what successful sharefarming really looks like and what it takes to build equity through contract milking and sharefarming pathways. Together, they unpack the realities behind the numbers, the importance of setting clear goals and how strong planning can help farmers step confidently into business ownership while managing risk and maintaining long-term sustainability.

Host:
Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country

Guests:
Jordain Beattie, Client Director, NZAB
Louise Gibson, Co-Founder, The Sharefarming Consultants

 

Jordain brings a financial and strategic lens to the conversation, sharing why understanding your numbers is about far more than budgeting. She says setting clear equity goals, tracking business performance and planning for tax and reinvestment can help farmers stay on track and make confident, informed decisions as opportunities arise.

Louise shares practical, on-the-ground insights into the operational and contractual side of sharefarming, including managing labour, understanding agreement details and recognising potential risks around herd ownership and contract structures. She highlights the value of asking questions, seeking professional advice and surrounding yourself with the right support network to help build a resilient and rewarding farming career.

 

Read the article featuring Louise Gibson and Jordain Beattie from the Autumn 2026 issue of DAIRY Country here: https://dairycountry.co.nz/what-does-sharefarming-success-look-like/

 

Find out more about the Better pastures together podcast from Barenbrug here: https://www.barenbrug.co.nz/podcasts

Sign up to the weekly DAIRY Country email newsletter here: https://dairycountry.co.nz/sign-up/

In this episode, Anne Lee chats with Jordain Beattie and Louise Gibson who break down what successful sharefarming really looks like and what it takes to build equity through contract milking and sharefarming pathways. Together, they unpack the realities behind the numbers, the importance of setting clear goals and how strong planning can help farmers step confidently into business ownership while managing risk and maintaining long-term sustainability.
Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country</li>
</ul>
Guests:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jordain Beattie, Client Director, NZAB</li>
<li aria-level="1">Louise Gibson, Co-Founder, The Sharefarming Consultants</li>
</ul>
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Jordain brings a financial and strategic lens to the conversation, sharing why understanding your numbers is about far more than budgeting. She says setting clear equity goals, tracking business performance and planning for tax and reinvestment can help farmers stay on track and make confident, informed decisions as opportunities arise.
Louise shares practical, on-the-ground insights into the operational and contractual side of sharefarming, including managing labour, understanding agreement details and recognising potential risks around herd ownership and contract structures. She highlights the value of asking questions, seeking professional advice and surrounding yourself with the right support network to help build a resilient and rewarding farming career.
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Read the article featuring Louise Gibson and Jordain Beattie from the Autumn 2026 issue of DAIRY Country here: <a href="https://dairycountry.co.nz/what-does-sharefarming-success-look-like/">https://dairycountry.co.nz/what-does-sharefarming-success-look-like/</a>
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Find out more about the Better pastures together podcast from Barenbrug here: <a href="https://www.barenbrug.co.nz/podcasts">https://www.barenbrug.co.nz/podcasts</a>
Sign up to the weekly DAIRY Country email newsletter here: <a href="https://dairycountry.co.nz/sign-up/">https://dairycountry.co.nz/sign-up/</a>

DAIRY Country is your mainstay in dairy farming as your trusted source for adding value to your dairy farming business with seasonal on farm stories and exclusive technical advice weekly with your host, Anne Lee.

Formally the NZ Dairy Exporter since 1925, DAIRY Country is part of the CountryWide network based in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Get in touch with our Anne Lee - anne@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our
thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.

Don’t miss our weekly episodes of the DAIRY Country Podcast by hitting the subscribe button now and join our DAIRY Country weekly email newsletter to get the latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the
business of dairy farming into the future.

DAIRY Country is your mainstay in dairy farming as your trusted source for adding value to your dairy farming business with seasonal on farm stories and exclusive technical advice weekly with your host, Anne Lee.
Formally the NZ Dairy Exporter since 1925, DAIRY Country is part of the CountryWide network based in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Get in touch with our Anne Lee - anne@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.
Don&rsquo;t miss our weekly episodes of the DAIRY Country Podcast by hitting the&nbsp;subscribe button now and <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/sign-up/">join our DAIRY Country weekly email newsletter</a> to get the&nbsp;latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the business of dairy farming into the future.