Guy Trafford

Dairy prices rise on improving China demand, as China and Australia start to resolve some differences. Meanwhile the election campaign focuses on the National Party's rural policies

Dairy prices rise on improving China demand, as China and Australia start to resolve some differences. Meanwhile the election campaign focuses on the National Party's rural policies

Guy Trafford traces the myriad pressures on climate policies in an election year, the unhappy farmers, Climate Change Commission, and failed carbon auction. He wonders what the costs will be post-election as we race to meet our international commitments

Guy Trafford traces the myriad pressures on climate policies in an election year, the unhappy farmers, Climate Change Commission, and failed carbon auction. He wonders what the costs will be post-election as we race to meet our international commitments

Guy Trafford reviews that data released by the Ministry for the Environment on changes to greenhouse gas emissions. Rural progress is evident even if minor. Progress in the broad transport sector isn't evident at all

Guy Trafford reviews that data released by the Ministry for the Environment on changes to greenhouse gas emissions. Rural progress is evident even if minor. Progress in the broad transport sector isn't evident at all

Guy Trafford points out prices for our main rural exports are under pressure, and not only from China

Guy Trafford points out prices for our main rural exports are under pressure, and not only from China

Guy Trafford summarises the many legal efforts climate activists are using to try and achieve outcomes that aren't being achieved fast enough by democratic means

Guy Trafford summarises the many legal efforts climate activists are using to try and achieve outcomes that aren't being achieved fast enough by democratic means

Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'

Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'

Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community

Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community

Dairy prices stuck in a declining rut, but rising demand from China may help next season. Oat processing capacity building locally. Vertical farming venture gets started

Dairy prices stuck in a declining rut, but rising demand from China may help next season. Oat processing capacity building locally. Vertical farming venture gets started

Guy Trafford reviews the Beef+Lamb Mid Season Report to assess the 2023 prospects for red meat demand and prices

Guy Trafford reviews the Beef+Lamb Mid Season Report to assess the 2023 prospects for red meat demand and prices

Guy Trafford points out that while Labour and National get less distinguishable at the centre, the policies of the minor parties may make a future coalition government much more 'extreme' than the center core. He's watching environmental policies

Guy Trafford points out that while Labour and National get less distinguishable at the centre, the policies of the minor parties may make a future coalition government much more 'extreme' than the center core. He's watching environmental policies

Guy Trafford calls out many land owners as 'slow learners', exposed by Gabrielle after the lessons of Bola were not learned or effective enough

Guy Trafford calls out many land owners as 'slow learners', exposed by Gabrielle after the lessons of Bola were not learned or effective enough

Gabrielle is changing minds about plantation forestry. But with the full-country focus now on climate adaption especially for urban areas, Guy Trafford worries that the East Coast issues may slip off the radar

Gabrielle is changing minds about plantation forestry. But with the full-country focus now on climate adaption especially for urban areas, Guy Trafford worries that the East Coast issues may slip off the radar

Guy Trafford explores what might happen now with the damaged forestry land, consequences for its owners, and asks why the existing rules and penalties seemed to be ignored by regulators

Guy Trafford explores what might happen now with the damaged forestry land, consequences for its owners, and asks why the existing rules and penalties seemed to be ignored by regulators

Guy Trafford wraps up the key changes affecting the New Zealand dairy industry, including prices, payouts, marketing strategies, and China's pivot to GM animal feed

Guy Trafford wraps up the key changes affecting the New Zealand dairy industry, including prices, payouts, marketing strategies, and China's pivot to GM animal feed

Guy Trafford assesses what we have (and haven't) learned from major natural threats. He is hoping we actually get major adaption projects done following the series of crises

Guy Trafford assesses what we have (and haven't) learned from major natural threats. He is hoping we actually get major adaption projects done following the series of crises