Allan Barber
Allan Barber says the predicted benefit of the major Chinese investment in Silver Fern Farms, strongly resisted at the time by a minority of supplier shareholders, has now become crystal clear
26th Apr 23, 8:39am
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Allan Barber says the predicted benefit of the major Chinese investment in Silver Fern Farms, strongly resisted at the time by a minority of supplier shareholders, has now become crystal clear
In the run-up to the election, farmer groups are pressing for a pause to work out which bits of the legislative rush are flawed or in need of more thought
11th Apr 23, 10:43am
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In the run-up to the election, farmer groups are pressing for a pause to work out which bits of the legislative rush are flawed or in need of more thought
The interdependence of livestock farmers and meat processors has been on full display following the cyclone damage, a time when loyalty can be rewarded in many important ways
28th Mar 23, 10:23am
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The interdependence of livestock farmers and meat processors has been on full display following the cyclone damage, a time when loyalty can be rewarded in many important ways
Allan Barber surveys farmers in areas of lower Northland who have suffered horrific stock, infrastructure and land damage. Rural isolation in the area has been partly because their roading infrastructure has been left to deteriorate
16th Mar 23, 1:52pm
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Allan Barber surveys farmers in areas of lower Northland who have suffered horrific stock, infrastructure and land damage. Rural isolation in the area has been partly because their roading infrastructure has been left to deteriorate
Allan Barber calls for a 'coalition cabinet' to deal with the sheer scale of the weather disasters that effectively put us on a 'war footing'
28th Feb 23, 12:34pm
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Allan Barber calls for a 'coalition cabinet' to deal with the sheer scale of the weather disasters that effectively put us on a 'war footing'
Some older farmers may be grumpy and cynical about their lot, but young farmers exhibit the opposite outlook, and have a growing and active organisation supporting them
8th Feb 23, 9:44am
Some older farmers may be grumpy and cynical about their lot, but young farmers exhibit the opposite outlook, and have a growing and active organisation supporting them
Allan Barber sees most rural organisations responding favourably to the compromises the Government conceded on emissions pricing, accepting more HWEN negotiated positions
18th Jan 23, 9:22am
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Allan Barber sees most rural organisations responding favourably to the compromises the Government conceded on emissions pricing, accepting more HWEN negotiated positions
The 2022 meat season was a good one for the whole industry with farmer suppliers receiving substantial loyalty rewards. But 2023 will bring fewer opportunities for meat marketing, which means suppliers won’t receive as much for their livestock
6th Dec 22, 11:58am
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The 2022 meat season was a good one for the whole industry with farmer suppliers receiving substantial loyalty rewards. But 2023 will bring fewer opportunities for meat marketing, which means suppliers won’t receive as much for their livestock
'Communication miscues' and rigid ideologies are causing farmers to disengage from the climate mitigation process, frustrating some industry leaders
24th Nov 22, 10:10am
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'Communication miscues' and rigid ideologies are causing farmers to disengage from the climate mitigation process, frustrating some industry leaders
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Macey and Frame argue we should do what other countries have done and build climate policy from the bottom up by recognising the capabilities and constraints we already have instead of designing a theoretically ideal policy from the top down
1st Nov 22, 1:21pm
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Macey and Frame argue we should do what other countries have done and build climate policy from the bottom up by recognising the capabilities and constraints we already have instead of designing a theoretically ideal policy from the top down
As consumer demand for beef grows, the challenge is on to produce that while sharply reducing emissions. It is important that producers who can share their knowledge and don't get culled by politics leaving only inefficient producers
11th Oct 22, 11:10am
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As consumer demand for beef grows, the challenge is on to produce that while sharply reducing emissions. It is important that producers who can share their knowledge and don't get culled by politics leaving only inefficient producers
Dairy may grab the limelight, but the enormous importance of the whole red meat sector to New Zealand’s economic future has been highlighted by a very strong 2021/2022 results with exports exceeding $11 bln for the first time
29th Sep 22, 10:18am
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Dairy may grab the limelight, but the enormous importance of the whole red meat sector to New Zealand’s economic future has been highlighted by a very strong 2021/2022 results with exports exceeding $11 bln for the first time
93% of farm livestock is tagged, but that is not good enough in the event of an outbreak of foot & mouth disease. It is not a regulatory imposition, it is a key defence to allow the farming industry to recover quickly
14th Sep 22, 9:55am
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93% of farm livestock is tagged, but that is not good enough in the event of an outbreak of foot & mouth disease. It is not a regulatory imposition, it is a key defence to allow the farming industry to recover quickly
Allan Barber reports that sharply fewer calves are being sold for rearing this year, the impact of which won't show up for two years. The dairy industry is finding out how much it needs the meat industry
31st Aug 22, 9:34am
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Allan Barber reports that sharply fewer calves are being sold for rearing this year, the impact of which won't show up for two years. The dairy industry is finding out how much it needs the meat industry
Farmers resent the proposed uncompensated lock on their native biodiverse forest land while the same politicians give a free rein to urban investors to plant monocultures around them to cover their continued fossil fuel use
19th Aug 22, 9:02am
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Farmers resent the proposed uncompensated lock on their native biodiverse forest land while the same politicians give a free rein to urban investors to plant monocultures around them to cover their continued fossil fuel use
Climate Change Commission caught making erroneous claim on 'complexity' of measuring carbon sequestration for vegetation, an error that could cover ministers ignoring HWEN recommendations
12th Aug 22, 10:02am
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Climate Change Commission caught making erroneous claim on 'complexity' of measuring carbon sequestration for vegetation, an error that could cover ministers ignoring HWEN recommendations
NZ's trade negotiators found EU trade negotiators believed the FTA was all about managing New Zealand’s access into the market, not about free trade at all. They were told “many, many times last week, we care about Australia, we don’t care about you”
21st Jul 22, 4:16pm
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NZ's trade negotiators found EU trade negotiators believed the FTA was all about managing New Zealand’s access into the market, not about free trade at all. They were told “many, many times last week, we care about Australia, we don’t care about you”
Allan Barber reports that very high demand for red meat has processors scrambling for skilled workers. The new procurement wars may not be waged over livestock, but people
9th Jul 22, 9:52am
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Allan Barber reports that very high demand for red meat has processors scrambling for skilled workers. The new procurement wars may not be waged over livestock, but people
Allan Barber reports on work within some key innovative partnerships chasing industry-changing improvements in feed conversion for both the dairy and beef industries
25th Jun 22, 9:30am
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Allan Barber reports on work within some key innovative partnerships chasing industry-changing improvements in feed conversion for both the dairy and beef industries
A new comprehensive review surveying the whole primary sector comes to the unsurprising conclusion that climate change is the biggest issue facing agribusiness. But ideas for practical application are thin
11th Jun 22, 9:49am
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A new comprehensive review surveying the whole primary sector comes to the unsurprising conclusion that climate change is the biggest issue facing agribusiness. But ideas for practical application are thin
Processing and marketing red meat is now a strong industry, in a stunning reversal of decades of underperformance. The secret? delivering on efficiency and product innovation
24th May 22, 4:19pm
Processing and marketing red meat is now a strong industry, in a stunning reversal of decades of underperformance. The secret? delivering on efficiency and product innovation
Allan Barber takes stock of a resilient meat processing industry, one that still has a low cost, bare-bones major involved, but is increasingly represented by sophisticated marketers going for high end customers based on science & intense market research
10th May 22, 1:50pm
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Allan Barber takes stock of a resilient meat processing industry, one that still has a low cost, bare-bones major involved, but is increasingly represented by sophisticated marketers going for high end customers based on science & intense market research
Alan Barber says governments should invoke the Precautionary Principle when pursuing their climate change goals because the unexpected consequences around food production and consumer prices may end up undermining those climate goals
27th Apr 22, 12:33pm
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Alan Barber says governments should invoke the Precautionary Principle when pursuing their climate change goals because the unexpected consequences around food production and consumer prices may end up undermining those climate goals
It's the end of the road for talking about greenhouse gas emissions says Alan Barber. Now is decision time for a program that incentivises emissions reductions at farm level which will give the best signals to our customers we have done the right thing
16th Apr 22, 9:57am
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It's the end of the road for talking about greenhouse gas emissions says Alan Barber. Now is decision time for a program that incentivises emissions reductions at farm level which will give the best signals to our customers we have done the right thing
It is Allan Barber's view that a misallocation of resources and a misapplication of policies is making the economy brittle, a one-trick pony, now solely reliant on agriculture to pay the bills that are piling up
2nd Apr 22, 9:44am
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It is Allan Barber's view that a misallocation of resources and a misapplication of policies is making the economy brittle, a one-trick pony, now solely reliant on agriculture to pay the bills that are piling up