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Fonterra says good margins in their ingredients business is driving a better profit performance, and it has upgraded current year earnings. But it has trimmed its payout milk price slightly
8th Dec 22, 9:07am
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Fonterra says good margins in their ingredients business is driving a better profit performance, and it has upgraded current year earnings. But it has trimmed its payout milk price slightly
After a period of win-win for both farmers and processors, Guy Trafford wonders if we are about to revert to the win-lose pricing style for red-meat livestock farmers. The sharp fall in lamb prices raises the question, and the return of processor excuses
7th Dec 22, 11:01am
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After a period of win-win for both farmers and processors, Guy Trafford wonders if we are about to revert to the win-lose pricing style for red-meat livestock farmers. The sharp fall in lamb prices raises the question, and the return of processor excuses
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
Barbara Haya talks to Angus Kebbell about carbon offsets and emissions trading schemes and how they permit polluters to carry on their excessive emissions by buying cheap credits and absolve responsibilities to reduce their emissions
3rd Dec 22, 10:14am
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Barbara Haya talks to Angus Kebbell about carbon offsets and emissions trading schemes and how they permit polluters to carry on their excessive emissions by buying cheap credits and absolve responsibilities to reduce their emissions
Guy Trafford is unsatisfied with the state of rural roads. So what can be done?
1st Dec 22, 4:57pm
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Guy Trafford is unsatisfied with the state of rural roads. So what can be done?
Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
30th Nov 22, 6:03pm
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Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
Guy Trafford explains why he thinks the 'misinformation' the Minister of Agriculture complains about may be sourced back to his poor grasp and assessment of the issues facing farmers, especially sheep and beef farmers
30th Nov 22, 5:37pm
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Guy Trafford explains why he thinks the 'misinformation' the Minister of Agriculture complains about may be sourced back to his poor grasp and assessment of the issues facing farmers, especially sheep and beef farmers
Lincoln University releases information about the way climate change may affect farming locations and type of production, and how farmers can respond, in a Westpac-supported report
29th Nov 22, 5:00am
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Lincoln University releases information about the way climate change may affect farming locations and type of production, and how farmers can respond, in a Westpac-supported report
Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird assesses the prospects for beef marketing globally in light of a shortage developing in the US, and the outlook for New Zealand supply to fill that demand
28th Nov 22, 2:18pm
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Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird assesses the prospects for beef marketing globally in light of a shortage developing in the US, and the outlook for New Zealand supply to fill that demand
Guy Trafford finds that New Zealand's pastoral base is being eroded, not just by pine forests, but also by lower production, fewer productivity inputs, and now by inflation and interest rate rises
26th Nov 22, 10:53am
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Guy Trafford finds that New Zealand's pastoral base is being eroded, not just by pine forests, but also by lower production, fewer productivity inputs, and now by inflation and interest rate rises
Developing international markets need to offset increased farm input costs
26th Nov 22, 10:07am
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Developing international markets need to offset increased farm input costs
An easing back in high domestic demand, and weakening Chinese markets for logs and sawn timber is bringing slightly lower export returns. Indian demand remains lower too
25th Nov 22, 11:52am
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An easing back in high domestic demand, and weakening Chinese markets for logs and sawn timber is bringing slightly lower export returns. Indian demand remains lower too
Farm and lifestyle block sales running at very low levels
25th Nov 22, 11:12am
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Farm and lifestyle block sales running at very low levels
Guy Trafford finds the energy being expended at the COP climate conferences is having no meaningful impact. Covid was more effective. He also updates the efforts to save Mangaohane Station
24th Nov 22, 10:24am
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Guy Trafford finds the energy being expended at the COP climate conferences is having no meaningful impact. Covid was more effective. He also updates the efforts to save Mangaohane Station
'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
The National Party tells farmers that if you sequester carbon and can measure and monitor it, that should count towards your farming contribution to carbon neutrality
19th Nov 22, 9:48am
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The National Party tells farmers that if you sequester carbon and can measure and monitor it, that should count towards your farming contribution to carbon neutrality
Guy Trafford looks at the varying prospects in the dairy and sheep & beef sectors, watching price signals diverge
18th Nov 22, 9:42am
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Guy Trafford looks at the varying prospects in the dairy and sheep & beef sectors, watching price signals diverge
Fonterra finally quits its Soprole business in Chile for about NZ$1 bln, and this will bring "a significant capital return to our shareholders and unitholders"
18th Nov 22, 8:42am
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Fonterra finally quits its Soprole business in Chile for about NZ$1 bln, and this will bring "a significant capital return to our shareholders and unitholders"
Guy Trafford worries that the HWEN consultation may end up being reviewed by a minister who seems unsure about his ministry's advice and research
17th Nov 22, 6:51am
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Guy Trafford worries that the HWEN consultation may end up being reviewed by a minister who seems unsure about his ministry's advice and research
Angus Kebbell talks to Damien O'Connor about sequestration, He Waka Eke Noa consultation, forestry's march and locking up food-producing land so companies can continue to pollute
12th Nov 22, 10:28am
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Angus Kebbell talks to Damien O'Connor about sequestration, He Waka Eke Noa consultation, forestry's march and locking up food-producing land so companies can continue to pollute
Guy Trafford wonders why the Government is effectively incentivising agriculture to reduce all the nation's GHG emissions when agriculture is responsible for less than half of it
11th Nov 22, 11:02am
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Guy Trafford wonders why the Government is effectively incentivising agriculture to reduce all the nation's GHG emissions when agriculture is responsible for less than half of it
Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
9th Nov 22, 9:58am
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Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
Guy Trafford takes an overview look at where global populations are heading, and how we will feed them in the future. He checks out New Zealand's role in that food supply
9th Nov 22, 9:30am
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Guy Trafford takes an overview look at where global populations are heading, and how we will feed them in the future. He checks out New Zealand's role in that food supply
Guy Trafford wonders where the work-less-for-the-same-pay movement is headed. Inefficient white-collar workers get benefits not available to blue- or grey-collar workers because bosses accept and pay for lazy work habits
5th Nov 22, 11:06am
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Guy Trafford wonders where the work-less-for-the-same-pay movement is headed. Inefficient white-collar workers get benefits not available to blue- or grey-collar workers because bosses accept and pay for lazy work habits
Guy Trafford looks at how Chinese food security issues impact our rural sector. In particular, the rise of the pork industry after ASF is on a monumental scale - and imports from China avoid NZ animal welfare regulations
2nd Nov 22, 11:36am
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Guy Trafford looks at how Chinese food security issues impact our rural sector. In particular, the rise of the pork industry after ASF is on a monumental scale - and imports from China avoid NZ animal welfare regulations