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ASX-listed WA agribusiness avocado orchard developer, Alterra Ltd says it expects to bank nearly $700,000 courtesy of the Federal Government's research and development tax incentive scheme. According to the company, the government scheme, administered by the ATO, recognises the innovative avocado growing methodology it has implemented across the initial five-hectare planting out of its flagship Carpenters avocado project development in WA's South West.

ASX-listed agribusiness developer, Alterra has tabled a double-digit IRR feasibility study for the 30-year life span of its planned 300-hectare Carpenters Avocado project near Pemberton in the South West region of Western Australia. The company also said construction of a 4.1 gigalitre dam to irrigate the project had commenced with the first 50-hectare planting due this year, subject to funding.

ASX-listed agribusiness developer, Alterra's sale of the final sections of its “non-core” Dambadgee Springs farming property in Dandaragan north of Perth has gone unconditional. The final tranche of the overall transaction, which incorporates the rights to income from the nearby Yandin wind farm, comprised two blocks of land that fetched $2.8 million. The property was sold to a local farmer for a total price of $4.4 million.

ASX-listed Alterra Ltd will sell the third tranche of its legacy Dambadgee Springs agricultural land in the town of Dandaragan, north of Perth, significantly progressing its efforts to become a major agribusiness developer in Western Australia. The sale, once completed, will allow it to accelerate its flagship Carpenters avocado project in WA's south-east.

ASX-listed agribusiness developer, Alterra Ltd, has reached a significant milestone at its planned 300-hectare Carpenters avocado development in Pemberton, WA, with the company planting the first batch of avocado trees across an initial five hectares of land.

ASX-listed agribusiness developer, Alterra Ltd, has successfully rattled the tin for $1.7 million following a placement to new investor, Emanuel Exports and existing major shareholder, Sandon Capital Investments. In a boost for Alterra's financing aspirations for its WA agricultural projects, Emanuel will emerge as a major shareholder with 15 per cent ownership of Alterra's expanded issued capital, whilst Sandon maintains its 19.2 per cent stake.

ASX-listed Agribusiness developer, Alterra Ltd has turned the earth at its operation near Pemberton as it ramps up activity towards September this year when it intends to plant out the first five hectares of avocado orchard at its 300-hectare Carpenters project in WA's premier south-west growing region. Alterra said water management would be key to delivering success at its institutional investment-grade agricultural asset.

Perth-based agricultural investment and management company, Alterra, has entered into two contracts to sell 913 hectares of its 1,640Ha “Dambadgee Springs” property near Dandaragan in Western Australia to a local farmer. The total value of the two contracts is $3.1M and the ASX-listed company said it plans to retain $2.0M as working capital with the balance utilised to retire debt.

ASX-listed agricultural investment and management company, Alterra, has placed a major piece of its strategic puzzle into place after the Perth-based company inked a deal with Sydney-based family office investment platform, CapRaise, to source capital for its ongoing agricultural projects from a pool of up to 114 family offices that CapRaise provides investment opportunities for.

Just 12 months after taking the helm at ASX-listed agricultural company, Alterra, Oliver Barnes has successfully pivoted the company and made good on his business model to create long term investment grade agricultural assets that are attractive to the institutional investment market. Alterra is set to become one of WA's leading avocado orchard developers after leasing 300ha of prime land near Pemberton in WA.

Alterra has tapped into the database, knowledge banks and networks of well-known Harvey avocado and citrus grower, Richard Eckersley. The parties have inked “Local Partner and Data Access” agreements that provide Alterra with access to the expert grower's cropping data for 15 years and Eckersley will also act as something of a forward scout in the South West for Alterra who is on the hunt for investment grade crops.

Agricultural asset development and management firm, Alterra, has appointed a new member to its team with Paul Good taking up the position of South West Regional Manager, bringing with him nearly 20 years' of industry know-how. Alterra is looking to shake up the agribusiness sector with a business model that will see it co-invest with mostly institutional investors in managed crops with avocados looking like being the early opener.

Alterra has appointed John McGlue to its advisory board as it gears up to enter the potentially lucrative agricultural sector with an initial focus on the avocado market. McGlue brings over 30 years of experience in corporate communications and financial markets to Alterra and he is the founder and Principal of corporate advisory firm, Castle Gates Australia. Alterra provides a co-investment model as a potential vehicle for farmers to diversify their conventional bank funding models.

Agricultural asset developer, Alterra, has signed a property rights agreement for its Dambadgee Springs investment property in Western Australia that could see $2.5 million flow into the company's coffers over the next 25 years. The PRA will allow the construction and operation of wind turbines at the evolving $400 million Yandin wind farm in the WA wheatbelt shire of Dandaragan.

ASX-listed agricultural asset development firm Alterra, has entered into some potentially lucrative agreements that secure exclusive rights to access quantitative avocado data with Western Australian producer, French's Group. Alterra will have access to genetic information from avocados that have been selectively produced over the past 33 years and use the science behind the fruit to optimise soil, water and nutrient use in under-utilised agricultural lands.

Alterra has executed a three-year local partner services agreement with West Australian-based avocado grower, French's Group. French's Group will provide local representation, assistance with origination and assessment of investment opportunities, localised production experience and technical support to Alterra in the Peel, South West and Great Southern regions of WA.

Alterra has appointed Brett Heather as its chief operating and technical officer as it prepares to address opportunities in Australia's high-value avocado sector. Mr Heather helped transform the avocado category with one of Australia's leading retailers by driving cost efficiencies from field to fork, improving post-harvest handling and implementing technology to ensure that consumers received the best possible product.

Alterra has signed an exclusive technical partner agreement with horticultural expert Tyson Bennett and his Perth-based company Chemicals Direct, placing it in the lead for high-density, high-performance production systems for permanent tree crops. Mr Bennett specialises in the outperformance of high-value tree crops through the management of tree canopies.

Alterra has appointed Future Fund Board of Guardians and Crown Resorts director John Poynton as the founding Chair of its advisory board, which will provide access to networks, strategic feedback, views on opportunities and risks, and introductions to potential deals and sources of capital. The company is developing a pipeline of potential project opportunities with existing land and water owners in WA.

Alterra is laying the groundwork for the expansion of its agribusiness with the appointment of veteran agricultural executive Oliver Barnes as the incoming Managing Director to strengthen its executive team. Current Managing Director Andrew McBain will remain in his position until Mr Barnes takes up his new position in early April following a notification period, after which he will remain as an Executive Director.