Farmlands Feed Barn is a retail store at 144 West Coast Rd in Yaldhurst, Christchurch. It has a 4.8 rating on Google. Farmlands is a New Zealand farmer-owned rural supplies cooperative, with stores around the country.
A good rural retailer stocks what farmers, lifestylers and pet owners need, such as stock feed, pet food, fencing, animal health products, tools and work clothing, and its staff know the products well enough to give practical advice. A feed barn in particular sells bagged feed for horses, poultry, dogs and livestock, so it helps to know your animal's type, age and workload before you buy, and to ask about the right feed and quantity. Regulars know that mornings are busy with trade customers, that buying feed in bulk can cut the price, that feed should be stored dry and away from vermin and that staff can often help with fencing, water, seed and animal health questions. Farmlands stores often have a trade account and a card for members, so ask about it. Check opening hours and stock before you drive out, and bring a vehicle suitable for heavy loads.
For anyone in Yaldhurst and west Christchurch with animals or land, Farmlands Feed Barn on West Coast Road is a local s