Rural Contracting, Livestock & General Cartage, Grass Silage & Hay Baling Services in Central Canterbury
From Selwyn and Rakaia Rivers, from the hills to the sea, as well as livestock cartage across the South Island.
Rural cartage, rural contracting, grass silage and hay baling services in the central Canterbury region
E.D. Swain Ltd began in 1987 with one truck and has steadily grown to a modern fleet of six, servicing the rural communities we know well. As a small, dedicated, family-owned and operated business, E.D. Swain Ltd provides a personal, reliable service across all aspects of rural cartage and rural contracting, including specialist grass silage and hay baling services tailored to local farming operations. We service properties anywhere between the Selwyn and Rakaia Rivers, from the hills to the sea, and offer dependable livestock cartage across the South Island, helping farmers move stock safely and efficiently.
Rural and Livestock Cartage in the South Island
Professional livestock transport and South Island–wide rural freight services. E.D. Swain Ltd operates a modern fleet of Scania truck and trailer livestock units and a bulk cartage unit for grain, fertiliser and other rural products. The company also offers a curtain sider unit for general freight and carting potatoes within the region.
Grass Silage & Hay Baling Central Canterbury-wide
Professional grass contracting and hay baling services across Canterbury, including mowing, raking, and tedding. We provide flexible baling options with 3×3, 4×3, and 4×4 bales, plus expert wrapping solutions—individual wrap, tube wrap, or full-load wrapping—to protect your hay and silage investment year-round.
Buying-Selling Baleage & Straw in Canterbury
We offer a wide range of quality baleage and straw available for purchase throughout the year, supplying farmers, lifestyle block owners, and rural customers across Canterbury and the wider South Island with reliable feed and bedding options. Get in touch to discuss availability, pricing and requirements.
Delivering local knowledge, family values and dependable rural services across Central Canterbury.