Allan Barber

World not yet falling apart
5 Sep 18, 11:32am
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber notes that New Zealand agriculture has reached peak production volume. From here out, survival and prosperity will only happen up the value chain
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NAIT still long way from meeting original objective
22 Aug 18, 4:42pm
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber reviews the soap opera that is NAIT and finds little has changed despite reviews and clear indications the program is not delivering what it promised
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Red Meat sector confident despite some headwinds
9 Aug 18, 3:38pm
Allan Barber
The red meat sector is changing fast, as fast as its trading environment. Allan Barber assesses whether they are keeping up with all the transitions going on around them
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China presents opportunity, and complexity
3 Aug 18, 8:36am
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Red meat exporters schooled in the key factors needed to succeed in China - and not risking it all there despite the lures is also a core takeaway
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Trade outlook still bright, but not without challenges
2 Aug 18, 12:31pm
Allan Barber
While there may be bumps in the road at present, MFAT's key negotiator sees bright prospects for our primary products and the story they can tell. Non-tariff barriers are the greater threat, he says
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RMPP Action Network farmer-led approach grows
25 Jul 18, 8:42am
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Allan Barber updates and reviews a key idea to improve on-farm productivity, one that may involve a quarter of all sheep & beef farms, and one that has a great chance of success
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Blue Sky posts improved result for 2018
13 Jul 18, 10:51am
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Allan Barber reviews Blue Sky Meats chequered performance, this year a rare profit. Is this the turnaround that they need to justify the farmer loyalty they have enjoyed?
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Alternative proteins just one of several disruptions
11 Jul 18, 8:37am
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber says disruption is coming from many directions for red meat, but the industry has an ideal opportunity to respond with a natural, grass-fed message for premium markets
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Levy increase targets investment in essential areas
27 Jun 18, 7:02am
Allan Barber
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Both farmers and the red meat processing industry enthusiastically support the work developing an origin brand, supporting and developing higher environmental credentials
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Ambitious environment strategy key to meeting customer demands
13 Jun 18, 10:46am
Allan Barber
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The coming country of origin brand campaign, the new Environment Strategy, and the Red Meat Story bolster a strong environmental backstory for the Taste Pure Nature pitch
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Meat company results only average for 2017 – will 2018 be any better?
11 Jun 18, 4:11pm
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Allan Barber reviews some decidedly average results by the key meat processors, even as farmer returns are high in the face of aggressive competition
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South Island farmers still being short-changed
16 May 18, 6:02am
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Allan Barber says South Island cooperatives need to take a hard look at the message they communicate to their suppliers by continually pitching their schedules far below real market values
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Forestry offers challenges and opportunities
3 May 18, 10:42am
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Allan Barber finds that despite opportunities, there are a thicket of questions to be sorted through before retiring livestock land for forestry as part of the new Government's billion tree program
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Shanghai Maling prepared to be patient
18 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
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Silver Fern Farms’ result shows benefit of capital injection
7 Apr 18, 11:10am
Allan Barber
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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
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NZ primary industry structures suit our needs
4 Apr 18, 11:09am
Allan Barber
Allan Barber reviews our primary sector's structural evolution and finds that strategy, governance and operating performance have resulted in fit-for-purpose arrangements
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Free trade trumps protectionism, we hope
22 Mar 18, 10:46am
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber notes that while Trump pulls America back, the rest of the world is making large and effective multilateral trade deals at a rising pace. NZ is in many of them
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Doubtful Landcorp will ever deliver acceptable return
17 Mar 18, 9:56am
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber reviews the ability of the State-owned farmer to improve its deteriorating position. Fancy words and goals are not being realised
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Meat companies must be clear about their purpose
7 Mar 18, 10:03am
Allan Barber
Allan Barber says the purpose of our meat industry is to use its resources and capabilities to produce to red meat to world class standards for customers who want that
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How much meat do we actually eat?
22 Feb 18, 8:41am
Allan Barber
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Dodgy OECD data timing distorts local meat consumption figures says Allan Barber resulting in superficial judgments. But he remains confident grass fed beef and lamb will continue to satisfy the tastes of consumers
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16 Feb 18, 4:26pm
Enjoyment and stress of holding an A&P Show
13 Sep 17, 9:54am
Time to walk the talk
28 Aug 17, 4:55pm
First chilled shipments to China
2
16 Aug 17, 9:56am
More cows not the answer
10
22 Jul 17, 10:52am
Auckland must face reality to host America’s Cup
26
16 Feb 16, 7:07pm
Alliance enforces shareholding commitment to match supply
5
4 Feb 16, 10:56am
Quota allocations suggest change in balance of industry power
4
28 Jan 16, 8:43am
Hard to see where sheepmeat solution will come from
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14 Jan 16, 9:08am
Partnerships the key to China business models
6 Nov 12, 9:41am
TAF a reality at last
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31 Oct 12, 10:04am
'It won't happen this year': Cooper
23 Oct 12, 5:38pm
Dairy farm profitability lower than sheep and beef units
2
22 Oct 12, 10:17am
A done deal
1
15 Oct 12, 2:44pm
Strategy 2030
8 Oct 12, 9:43am
Messy results from messy season
5 Oct 12, 1:13pm
Intervention a non-starter
9
28 Sep 12, 3:14pm
Downsizing starts in Southland
26 Sep 12, 10:16am
Creative structure avoids disclosure
17 Sep 12, 3:15pm
Cost-sharing blank cheques
7
9 Sep 12, 6:00pm
Embedding quality assurance
3 Sep 12, 9:35am
Boot Camp focuses on what consumers want
7 Apr 12, 11:38am
Big issues for big rewards
9
31 Mar 12, 11:38am
'You've got it; we want it' - milk politics
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26 Mar 12, 12:00pm
Schedule setting as much art as science
21 Mar 12, 7:55am
Global protein demand and local returns
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