OWEN MANSILL
President/CEO
Owen has wide experience in the agri-business sector in New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S. Prior to founding Southern Dairy in 2002, he held a diversity of corporate roles covering accounting and finance, strategic development, marketing, and project management. A visionary with disciplined attention to detail, Owen specializes in strategic planning and business development. He also has significant experience in agricultural trading, having advised government agencies at an international level. Owen holds dual U.S. and New Zealand citizenship and resides in Texas.
Our Story
OUR HISTORY
Founded in New Zealand 2001, the company initially specialized in the establishment of farm investment syndicates.
Syndication enabled the pooling of capital to fund the establishment of larger scale farms, equipped with the most current technology. Southern Dairy was regarded as one of the pioneers in bringing together unrelated parties to invest in a cooperative manner.
Others followed suit, and today the equity partnership model has been widely adopted by other Agri sectors in New Zealand including, viticulture, kiwifruit, sheep, and beef farming.
In 2006 we moved our attention to international agri-investment and asset management opportunities, initially in the US and later Australia.
It was during this phase, that we began to realize the significant environmental and nutritional, and social benefits of the New Zealand style of agriculture. As a result, we have gradually expanded our international activities and now have offices in New Zealand and Texas.
OUR VISION
Partnering for Excellence
Southern Dairy has a holistic approach to life. It’s mission is to promote, assist and lead in the development and creation of sustainable futures for:
Individuals
Families
Communities
Our Environment
Business
The Economy
OUR STANDARDS
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No Artificial Livestock Hormones
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Tight controls on the use of antibiotics for livestock
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Animal Welfare Standards
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Application of only low cadmium fertilizers
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100% recycling of farm effluent
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Audited biosecurity procedures
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Staff employment contracts and ‘living wage’ remuneration
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Low carbon footprint practices
