The controversial sale of Jericho Station to a Chinese investor collapsed yesterday. If the sale had gone through it would have been the first by Landcorp to a foreign buyer.
Instead Jericho Station was purchased by Southland farmer Ed Pinckney who spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about his winning bid for the Fiordland sheep and beef station.
"We're not against foreign ownership at all, we're just pleased with the outcome. We went out and fought our own battle and it has come out on our side," says Pinckney.
Pinckney had an almost unconditional offer on the table last year and found the process slightly frustrating but doesn't judge Landcorp for its decision to go with a foreign buyer.
"It's been over a year of hard work and battles but we've come out on top."
