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Keith Woodford says a deeper understanding about what is actually going on in Chinese agriculture is essential for NZ agri-business managers
5th Oct 16, 8:46am
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Keith Woodford says a deeper understanding about what is actually going on in Chinese agriculture is essential for NZ agri-business managers
Keith Woodford sees volatility being a permanent part of Fonterra's future in most markets, but impovements in the things it can control should reduce the swings
29th Sep 16, 1:48pm
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Keith Woodford sees volatility being a permanent part of Fonterra's future in most markets, but impovements in the things it can control should reduce the swings
The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
14th Sep 16, 6:03am
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The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
Keith Woodford points to the outsized importance of governance failure in the crisis hitting Australia's largest dairy cooperative, compares it to our own rural industry governance issues
13th Sep 16, 2:35pm
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Keith Woodford points to the outsized importance of governance failure in the crisis hitting Australia's largest dairy cooperative, compares it to our own rural industry governance issues
Keith Woodford cautions the high levels of uncertainty around dairy prices. He is still working on a farmgate payout range of anywhere between $4 and $6
7th Sep 16, 1:02pm
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Keith Woodford cautions the high levels of uncertainty around dairy prices. He is still working on a farmgate payout range of anywhere between $4 and $6
Fonterra reduces time from NZ farm to Chinese breakfast table from 100+ days to 34, in bid to claim "freshest imported UHT milk in China"
30th Aug 16, 4:26pm
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Fonterra reduces time from NZ farm to Chinese breakfast table from 100+ days to 34, in bid to claim "freshest imported UHT milk in China"
Keith Woodford assesses the case for using PKE as a dairy feed supplement, and the wider use of 'vegetable oil' in our food
18th Aug 16, 1:38pm
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Keith Woodford assesses the case for using PKE as a dairy feed supplement, and the wider use of 'vegetable oil' in our food
Survey showed farmers’ spending intentions for the coming year remain negative and have barely budged since the last survey
27th Jul 16, 11:17am
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Survey showed farmers’ spending intentions for the coming year remain negative and have barely budged since the last survey
Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
21st Jul 16, 5:17pm
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Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
Keith Woodford says that if New Zealand wants to capture an increasing share of the branded dairy markets, it will need to figure out how to make non-seasonal production systems work in our pasture-based environment
13th Jul 16, 7:37am
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Keith Woodford says that if New Zealand wants to capture an increasing share of the branded dairy markets, it will need to figure out how to make non-seasonal production systems work in our pasture-based environment
Keith Woodford says shocks can resolve themselves if there is underlying strength. But our underlying position on WMP is no longer a strength and that needs to change fast
29th Jun 16, 4:19pm
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Keith Woodford says shocks can resolve themselves if there is underlying strength. But our underlying position on WMP is no longer a strength and that needs to change fast
Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
27th Jun 16, 4:17pm
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Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
Optimism returning to rural sector, led by horticulture. Sheep, beef and even dairy farmers report improved sentiment
27th Jun 16, 9:16am
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Optimism returning to rural sector, led by horticulture. Sheep, beef and even dairy farmers report improved sentiment
Keith Woodford says to reduce our risks from a highly volatile product, we are going to have to restructure our dairy industry. It won't be easy
18th May 16, 8:51am
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Keith Woodford says to reduce our risks from a highly volatile product, we are going to have to restructure our dairy industry. It won't be easy
Fonterra forecasts $3.55, or 63%, increase in organic milk price for 2016/17 season to $9.20 per kg/MS
6th May 16, 11:49am
by Guest
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Fonterra forecasts $3.55, or 63%, increase in organic milk price for 2016/17 season to $9.20 per kg/MS
European dairy expert here telling us not to worry about rising EU milk output - "its finally starting to taper off" he says
29th Apr 16, 11:52am
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European dairy expert here telling us not to worry about rising EU milk output - "its finally starting to taper off" he says
Higher European dairy production is bad news for New Zealand with no tapering off evident, and their cranking up of WMP production
29th Apr 16, 11:17am
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Higher European dairy production is bad news for New Zealand with no tapering off evident, and their cranking up of WMP production
Heated property market and dairy downturn bolster banks' bottom lines as their interest rate margins fall, according to KPMG's quarterly FIPS report
28th Apr 16, 7:58am
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Heated property market and dairy downturn bolster banks' bottom lines as their interest rate margins fall, according to KPMG's quarterly FIPS report
Keith Woodford says predicting a specific season's milk payout price will always mislead; the best we can do is target a range over a longer time period
21st Apr 16, 7:23am
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Keith Woodford says predicting a specific season's milk payout price will always mislead; the best we can do is target a range over a longer time period
Keith Woodford sees the huge dairy operations in the US being globally competitive but not focused on commodity markets
8th Apr 16, 9:03am
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Keith Woodford sees the huge dairy operations in the US being globally competitive but not focused on commodity markets
Treasury, MBIE warn Government that big influx of students and holiday-makers on work visas in low productivity jobs is reducing skill levels of migration programme; warns some employers taking easy, cheap option of migrants vs locals
29th Mar 16, 6:57pm
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Treasury, MBIE warn Government that big influx of students and holiday-makers on work visas in low productivity jobs is reducing skill levels of migration programme; warns some employers taking easy, cheap option of migrants vs locals
Allan Barber assesses Fonterra's disastrous attempts to justify its startling strong-arming of suppliers and thinks these actions point to wider management problems
28th Mar 16, 5:40pm
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Allan Barber assesses Fonterra's disastrous attempts to justify its startling strong-arming of suppliers and thinks these actions point to wider management problems
Keith Woodford says it is wrong to say that the European industry survives only because of subsidies
24th Mar 16, 2:50pm
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Keith Woodford says it is wrong to say that the European industry survives only because of subsidies
Allan Barber surveys Fonterra's unrelenting optimism and wonders whether its latest result was really as good as it could have been and if the dairy giant really is now in a more robust condition
24th Mar 16, 11:35am
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Allan Barber surveys Fonterra's unrelenting optimism and wonders whether its latest result was really as good as it could have been and if the dairy giant really is now in a more robust condition
Keith Woodford gets under the hood of Fonterra's half year profit announcement and looks at what some of the figures tell us
23rd Mar 16, 2:52pm
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Keith Woodford gets under the hood of Fonterra's half year profit announcement and looks at what some of the figures tell us