Shanghai Maling
Allan Barber says patience and a long term focus is bringing Shanghai Maling a source of high quality red meat products to their extensive distribution chain and a competitive advantage
18th Apr 18, 9:36am
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Allan Barber says patience and a long term focus is bringing Shanghai Maling a source of high quality red meat products to their extensive distribution chain and a competitive advantage
Allan Barber sees a good result for the new SFF, one that justifies joining up with Shanghai Maling. But with a very low ROI, it is one that cannot rest on its laurels
7th Apr 18, 11:10am
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Allan Barber sees a good result for the new SFF, one that justifies joining up with Shanghai Maling. But with a very low ROI, it is one that cannot rest on its laurels
Allan Barber says SFF needs to bed down its new shareholding, take advantage of its improved balance sheet, and convince its suppliers to stay with it
27th Jan 17, 9:38am
Allan Barber says SFF needs to bed down its new shareholding, take advantage of its improved balance sheet, and convince its suppliers to stay with it
Allan Barber finds the Kiwi way toward higher farmer incomes ignores what has worked in other countries, locking us out of hugely successful alliances and profit models
7th Dec 16, 8:12am
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Allan Barber finds the Kiwi way toward higher farmer incomes ignores what has worked in other countries, locking us out of hugely successful alliances and profit models
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool prices drop further as summer looms in the south with the start of the drying winds
29th Nov 16, 4:56pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool prices drop further as summer looms in the south with the start of the drying winds
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Good spring feed conditions but many will receive poor returns for their feeding efforts
1st Nov 16, 3:40pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Good spring feed conditions but many will receive poor returns for their feeding efforts
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Beef market goes off the boil but deer farmers worry the venison market will get overheated
27th Sep 16, 11:49am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Beef market goes off the boil but deer farmers worry the venison market will get overheated
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: At last the Silver Fern Shanghai Maling deal goes unconditional to give the red meat sector hope for a bright future
20th Sep 16, 3:36pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: At last the Silver Fern Shanghai Maling deal goes unconditional to give the red meat sector hope for a bright future
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Beef farmers warned that present prices will not continue as global export production lifts
13th Sep 16, 3:50pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Beef farmers warned that present prices will not continue as global export production lifts
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Silver Fern Farms again gets shareholders backing and now awaits OIO approval for partnership deal to commence
16th Aug 16, 3:43pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Silver Fern Farms again gets shareholders backing and now awaits OIO approval for partnership deal to commence
Farmer shareholders rejump one hurdle for a second time. Now the OIO hurdle remains. Then SFF management will need to show the benefits
12th Aug 16, 4:38pm
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Farmer shareholders rejump one hurdle for a second time. Now the OIO hurdle remains. Then SFF management will need to show the benefits
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: The cold snap reminds us there is more winter to come yet and some analysts warn that store beef prices are getting too dear
2nd Aug 16, 3:57pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: The cold snap reminds us there is more winter to come yet and some analysts warn that store beef prices are getting too dear
Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers
24th Jul 16, 3:44pm
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Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers
Allan Barber accuses those calling for a new Silver Fern Farms vote on the Shanghai Mailing merger are risking the viability of the whole company just as its circumstances turn down
24th Jul 16, 1:56pm
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Allan Barber accuses those calling for a new Silver Fern Farms vote on the Shanghai Mailing merger are risking the viability of the whole company just as its circumstances turn down
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Velvet returns again excel as southern saleyards run out of stock
5th Jul 16, 9:43am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Velvet returns again excel as southern saleyards run out of stock
Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at
2nd Jul 16, 5:59pm
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Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at
Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans
9th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans
Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal
25th May 16, 8:50am
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Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Winter schedule lifts start but sheep numbers keep falling as profitability fails to inspire
17th May 16, 12:10pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Winter schedule lifts start but sheep numbers keep falling as profitability fails to inspire
Allan Barber asseses what's at stake for Silver Fern Farms over the Shrimpton/Gallagher 'requisition'
3rd May 16, 2:47pm
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Allan Barber asseses what's at stake for Silver Fern Farms over the Shrimpton/Gallagher 'requisition'
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dry, dry, dry in many eastern areas as some SFF shareholders refuse to accept the Chinese deal
3rd May 16, 11:01am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dry, dry, dry in many eastern areas as some SFF shareholders refuse to accept the Chinese deal
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool back to last years prices but hopes of Chinese chilled meat access is welcome news for sheep farmers
26th Apr 16, 3:05pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Wool back to last years prices but hopes of Chinese chilled meat access is welcome news for sheep farmers
Rapidly changing customer preferences makes it tough for cooperatives to deliver their supplier-shareholders' expectations. Allan Barber reviews how Fonterra, SFF and Alliance deal with the challenge
16th Dec 15, 11:51am
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Rapidly changing customer preferences makes it tough for cooperatives to deliver their supplier-shareholders' expectations. Allan Barber reviews how Fonterra, SFF and Alliance deal with the challenge
The South Island co-ops are turning an industry of ugly ducklings into one on a sound efficient footing. Offer farmers better sustainable choices says Allan Barber
26th Nov 15, 8:46am
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The South Island co-ops are turning an industry of ugly ducklings into one on a sound efficient footing. Offer farmers better sustainable choices says Allan Barber
Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business
16th Oct 15, 1:26pm
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Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business