What Mackintosh Group Limited does

Mackintosh Group Limited is a privately held, family-owned agricultural enterprise based at 'Dunkeld', 64 Warrengate Road, Wanganui, New Zealand, operating across the Wanganui and Rangitikei regions. The company runs an integrated set of services spanning grain handling and storage (a silo complex with 3,500+ tonne capacity built in 1980, extendable with 200-tonne silo-bags), grain processing via roller and hammer mills with a metered additive hopper installed in 2011, agricultural contracting (ground preparation, drilling and sowing, balage baling, GPS-enabled combine harvesting with yield mapping and a track-fitted combine for wet ground), a public 24/7 self-serve certified weighbridge (Sensortronic touchscreen, four load cells, accurate to within 10 kg, near SH3), stockfood sales including a 5050 meal blend in 500-900 kg bulk bags with bulk discounts above 10 tonnes, and long-term land leasing for lamb finishing and maize cropping.

The business is operated by a core team of 1-10 staff supplemented by experienced seasonal temps, with fifth-generation family members Paul Mackintosh and Ruth Mackintosh holding visible leadership roles; Paul chairs the Foundation for Arable Research NZ's South Western North Island Arable Research Group (since 2017) and serves as Arable Chair for Federated Farmers' Wanganui Province (since 2019). Customers span local farmers, dairy farmers, piggeries, equestrian facilities, grain merchants, garden centres, loggers, and a supply relationship with Coastal Lamb.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across transaction fees (weighbridge at $15 GST-inclusive online / $45+GST invoiced, with three on-account tiers down to $7.50 per weigh for 10+ monthly uses; grain transport $10 per bulk-bag vehicle weigh or $1/T above 10T), unit pricing for stockfood ($750/T+GST for the 5050 meal blend as at 1 August 2023), professional-services fees for contracting, and recurring subscription-style payments for land leases. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company has no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity; expansion is organic and confined to its two-region footprint.

Name

Mackintosh Group Limited

Legal name

Mackintosh Group Limited

Website

https://mackintoshgroup.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mackintosh Group Limited is a fifth-generation family-owned agricultural enterprise in Wanganui, New Zealand, providing integrated grain handling, processing and storage (3,500+ tonne silo complex), agricultural contracting, 24/7 self-serve weighbridge services, stockfood sales, and long-term land leasing to local farmers, dairy and livestock operations, grain merchants, and adjacent rural customers across the Wanganui and Rangitikei regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Services

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Other Grain Farming (11119)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Equipment Operation & Rental with Operator (Tractors, Implements) (AFACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD), Inland River/Barge Grain Terminals & Warehousing (AFAOACAE)

Keywords

• Grain handling services
• Stockfeed manufacturing
• Agricultural contracting
• Weighbridge services
• Land leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wanganui

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Weighbridge Services: Charges for vehicle weighing services. Casual users pay $15 GST inclusive for online payment or $45+GST if invoiced. On-account pricing tiers based on frequency and load type.
2. Grain Handling, Storage, and Processing: Services include weighing, drying, storage, milling and blending. Sells grain (barley, maize, wheat, oats, peas) to dairy farmers, piggeries, equestrian facilities, and grain merchants. Minimum 500kg order.
3. Stockfood Sales: Sales of whole or kibbled/rolled maize and barley, plus 5050 meal blend (kibbled maize and rolled barley). Bulk discounts available for purchases over 10 tonnes. Fodder (hay, balage, barley straw) also available seasonally.
4. Agricultural Contracting Services: Ground preparation, drilling and sowing, balage (mowing and baling), and grain harvesting services provided to farmers in South Wanganui and Rangitikei regions.
5. Land Leasing: Long-term lease of high-producing agricultural blocks in the Whanganui region for lamb finishing and maize cropping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mackintosh Group operates an integrated agricultural services business in the Wanganui and Rangitikei regions of New Zealand. The company provides grain handling, storage, milling and blending at a 3,500+ tonne silo complex; manufactures and sells stockfood products (maize, barley, and the 5050 meal blend); delivers on-farm agricultural contracting (ground preparation, drilling, balage, harvesting with GPS yield mapping); runs a 24/7 certified weighbridge; and leases agricultural land for lamb finishing and maize cropping.

Product overview

Mackintosh Group operates as an integrated agricultural services provider, combining grain handling and storage facilities (silo complex with over 3,500 tonne capacity), agricultural contracting services, certified weighbridge operations, and stockfood products. Their core offerings center around grain processing (milling, blending, kibbling/rolling), agricultural contracting (ground preparation, drilling, balage, harvesting with GPS yield mapping), weighbridge services, and stockfood sales including their popular 5050 meal blend. The company also offers land leasing services for lamb finishing and cropping operations across the Wanganui and Rangitikei regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stockfood Products Sale of whole or kibbled/rolled maize and barley grain products, including the 5050 meal blend (50:50 kibbled maize and rolled barley) in bulk bags of 500-900kg. Mineral supplements available. Minimum 500kg order with bulk discounts for purchases over 10 tonnes. Targeted at dairy farmers, piggeries, equestrian facilities, and individual customers.
• Weighbridge Services 24/7, 365-day certified vehicle weighing service using a Sensortronic touchscreen system with four load cells. Single platform for truck or trailer weighing. Supports casual users ($15 GST-inclusive online, $45+GST invoiced), on-account users with tiered pricing, and grain transport to/from silos. Calibrated to within 10 kilograms.
• Agricultural Contracting Services End-to-end on-farm agricultural contracting including ground preparation (aerating, mole ploughing, cultivating), drilling and sowing of grass, clover, brassicas and arable crops, balage (mowing and baling), and grain harvesting with GPS yield mapping. Provided to farmers in South Wanganui and Rangitikei regions.
• Grain and Silo Services Grain handling, storage, drying, milling, and blending facility with over 3,500 tonne storage capacity (extendable with 200-tonne silo bags). Features grain driers, dump-hopper, fast-load silo (10-12 tonne/minute), roller and hammer mills, metered additive hopper, and high-accuracy load cell for custom feed blending. Sells grain (barley, maize, wheat, oats, peas) to dairy farmers, piggeries, equestrian facilities, and grain merchants with minimum 500kg orders.
• Land Leasing Long-term leasing (3-5 year arrangements) of high-producing agricultural blocks within 15km of 64 Warrengate Road or in Wanganui/Rangitikei regions, used for lamb finishing and maize cropping.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) NZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMackintosh Group actively participates in regular FAR trials and research activities. Paul Mackintosh serves as chair of FAR NZ's South Western North Island Arable Research Group since 2017. This partnership provides access to cutting-edge arable research and industry leadership.
• Federated Farmers Wanganui ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul Mackintosh has been Arable Chair for Federated Farmers' Wanganui Province since 2019, demonstrating leadership in the agricultural sector and community involvement.
• Coastal LambminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMackintosh Group supplies sheep to Coastal Lamb for marketing through their supply chain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ravensdown: New Zealand farmer-owned cooperative providing agricultural inputs and services to arable and pastoral farmers. Comparable to Mackintosh's integrated-service, member-driven ethos but focused on fertilizer and farm supply rather than grain storage and custom feed blending.
• GrainCorp: Australia's largest grain storage, handling, and marketing business operating a network of country silos, elevators, and ports. Directly comparable core activity to Mackintosh's silo complex - grain intake, storage, drying, and marketing - but at vastly larger and geographically distributed scale.
• PGG Wrightson: Largest New Zealand rural services group offering agronomy, livestock, grain, and contracting services nationwide. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Mackintosh's contracting, grain handling, and stockfood activities but at national scale and across many product lines.
• Farmlands Cooperative: New Zealand rural supplies cooperative serving shareholders across the country with farm inputs, livestock services, and grain handling partnerships. Overlaps with Mackintosh in serving Wanganui/Rangitikei farmers and providing stockfood-adjacent supply, but at far greater breadth and scale.

Direct peers

• CBH Group: Western Australian farmer-owned grain handling cooperative running one of the world's largest grain storage and transport networks. Closest functional match to Mackintosh's grain storage/drying/marketing operations and grower-services cooperative ethos, although operating at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Manildra Group: Australia's largest wheat flour miller and a producer of starch, gluten, and animal feed products. Comparable to Mackintosh's custom milling and blending activity (roller mills producing feed blends from grain inputs), though focused on food-grade flour alongside stockfeed.
• Weston Animal Nutrition: Australian stockfeed manufacturer producing custom and bulk feed blends for livestock producers including dairy. Direct analogue of Mackintosh's stockfood blend (the 5050 maize-and-barley meal) and custom-formulation capability, serving a similar end-buyer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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