John McCarthy

The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep and beef farmers look how to fill the gap from dairy support downturn

The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sheep and beef farmers look how to fill the gap from dairy support downturn

Allan Barber sees little sign of enthusiasm among the meat processors for taking up MIE report recommendations

Allan Barber sees little sign of enthusiasm among the meat processors for taking up MIE report recommendations

Allan Barber reviews the major MIE report which contains some serious options for revitalising the red meat sector, but wonders whether it will lead to change

Allan Barber reviews the major MIE report which contains some serious options for revitalising the red meat sector, but wonders whether it will lead to change

Allan Barber takes on John McCarthy again ... arguing that seasons and market conditions make a much bigger contribution to price variability than ownership structures

Allan Barber takes on John McCarthy again ... arguing that seasons and market conditions make a much bigger contribution to price variability than ownership structures

Allan Barber reports on the reaction to the 'moratorium proposal' among the leaders of the key players affected

Allan Barber reports on the reaction to the 'moratorium proposal' among the leaders of the key players affected

Allan Barber is hopeful, sceptical, and suspicious of the latest MIE group's survey and its prospects for adoption. Bridge, water, more

Allan Barber is hopeful, sceptical, and suspicious of the latest MIE group's survey and its prospects for adoption. Bridge, water, more

Allan Barber describes where MIE are at trying to improve 'a bad system', but suspects what we have is 'the best there is'

Allan Barber describes where MIE are at trying to improve 'a bad system', but suspects what we have is 'the best there is'

Allan Barber reports on the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, highlighting the key sessions and speakers

Allan Barber reports on the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, highlighting the key sessions and speakers

Allan Barber finds some strong green shoots in the sheep and beef farming sector; half-full or half-empty?

Allan Barber finds some strong green shoots in the sheep and beef farming sector; half-full or half-empty?

Allan Barber says only the Government has the power to bring urgently needed change to a now disillusioned red meat industry that has been trying on its own for 30 years

Allan Barber says only the Government has the power to bring urgently needed change to a now disillusioned red meat industry that has been trying on its own for 30 years

Allan Barber looks at two B+LNZ remits and sees them accentuating farmer divisions which undermines the case for Govt restructuring help

Allan Barber looks at two B+LNZ remits and sees them accentuating farmer divisions which undermines the case for Govt restructuring help

Allan Barber sets out the challenges farmers have to unite under a common banner, the only way he sees of achieving any meaningful improvement in the red meat sector

Allan Barber sets out the challenges farmers have to unite under a common banner, the only way he sees of achieving any meaningful improvement in the red meat sector

Allan Barber says MIE should stop trying to get financial support to achieve the impossible; rather it should set realistic goals

Allan Barber says MIE should stop trying to get financial support to achieve the impossible; rather it should set realistic goals

Allan Barber examines the MIE tactic of trying to get its key people on to Alliance and SFF boards

Allan Barber examines the MIE tactic of trying to get its key people on to Alliance and SFF boards

Allan Barber sees an industry trapped in its individual histories and unable to find the will to change given current incentives

Allan Barber sees an industry trapped in its individual histories and unable to find the will to change given current incentives