Allan Barber

Allan Barber reports problems continue with the NAIT tracking and transfer systems and there appears no urgency by the system operators to sort them out

Allan Barber reports problems continue with the NAIT tracking and transfer systems and there appears no urgency by the system operators to sort them out

Allan Barber says meat companies will be successful if they don't involve paying too much for livestock, focuses on markets, their cost base, and suppliers

Allan Barber says meat companies will be successful if they don't involve paying too much for livestock, focuses on markets, their cost base, and suppliers

AFFCO shines as it gains support from farmers by focusing on efficiency and market success, winning it additional quota allocation

AFFCO shines as it gains support from farmers by focusing on efficiency and market success, winning it additional quota allocation

Allan Barber notes the market fundamentals for sheepmeat are very fragile and unlikely to improve in the short term; there are even question marks over the long term

Allan Barber notes the market fundamentals for sheepmeat are very fragile and unlikely to improve in the short term; there are even question marks over the long term

Allan Barber says that while partnerships help everywhere, it is especially true in China, because it "is different"

Allan Barber says that while partnerships help everywhere, it is especially true in China, because it "is different"

Allan Barber is baffled by the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest outlook report, suggesting it's too rosy

Allan Barber is baffled by the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest outlook report, suggesting it's too rosy

Rapidly changing customer preferences makes it tough for cooperatives to deliver their supplier-shareholders' expectations. Allan Barber reviews how Fonterra, SFF and Alliance deal with the challenge

Rapidly changing customer preferences makes it tough for cooperatives to deliver their supplier-shareholders' expectations. Allan Barber reviews how Fonterra, SFF and Alliance deal with the challenge

Food safety and protection from biological risk are the last of MPIs core priorities, says Allan Barber. He thinks they should be first in another agency's list of responsibilities

Food safety and protection from biological risk are the last of MPIs core priorities, says Allan Barber. He thinks they should be first in another agency's list of responsibilities

The South Island co-ops are turning an industry of ugly ducklings into one on a sound efficient footing. Offer farmers better sustainable choices says Allan Barber

The South Island co-ops are turning an industry of ugly ducklings into one on a sound efficient footing. Offer farmers better sustainable choices says Allan Barber

Allan Barber says the latest SFF results are a watershed and shows that the business is back 'under control'; and without debt, farmer shareholders may get better returns with 50% ownership than 100%

Allan Barber says the latest SFF results are a watershed and shows that the business is back 'under control'; and without debt, farmer shareholders may get better returns with 50% ownership than 100%

British farms are 'laughably unprofitable' without subsidies and protection says a UK report claiming EU support measures are the only thing keeping the sector alive

British farms are 'laughably unprofitable' without subsidies and protection says a UK report claiming EU support measures are the only thing keeping the sector alive

Allan Barber again defends the Silver Fern Farms-Shanghai Maling deal, saying perennial expectation SFF was a year away from disaster was bad for the whole industry

Allan Barber again defends the Silver Fern Farms-Shanghai Maling deal, saying perennial expectation SFF was a year away from disaster was bad for the whole industry

Allan Barber says the Independent report and road show fail to satisfy all Silver Fern shareholders

Allan Barber says the Independent report and road show fail to satisfy all Silver Fern shareholders

Allan Barber sees a stronger SFF stimulating the whole meat industry to focus on value added production destined for higher paying markets, which will necessitate paying suppliers for performance

Allan Barber sees a stronger SFF stimulating the whole meat industry to focus on value added production destined for higher paying markets, which will necessitate paying suppliers for performance

Allan Barber says Shanghai Maling is no Trojan horse and is probably much a better owner than the Vesteys and Borthwicks of the past. And farmers will still hold "a powerful weapon"

Allan Barber says Shanghai Maling is no Trojan horse and is probably much a better owner than the Vesteys and Borthwicks of the past. And farmers will still hold "a powerful weapon"

Allan Barber points out Shanghai Maling is both replacing the short-term banks, plus investing heavily long-term, both without full control or exclusivity. So what's the downside?

Allan Barber points out Shanghai Maling is both replacing the short-term banks, plus investing heavily long-term, both without full control or exclusivity. So what's the downside?

Allan Barber says Australia is struggling with irrational local community reactions to assessing foreign rural investment, and New Zealand has some clear advantages in this process

Allan Barber says Australia is struggling with irrational local community reactions to assessing foreign rural investment, and New Zealand has some clear advantages in this process

Allan Barber reviews the enterprise structures in the New Zealand agribusiness sector and finds what works best for this industry

Allan Barber reviews the enterprise structures in the New Zealand agribusiness sector and finds what works best for this industry

Allan Barber reports on the latest MIE proposal to bring the two cooperative processors together. Enforceable supply contracts and levy deductions without price guarantees, lie at its heart

Allan Barber reports on the latest MIE proposal to bring the two cooperative processors together. Enforceable supply contracts and levy deductions without price guarantees, lie at its heart

High beef production volumes comes when prices are high, US demand strong, and exchange rate low

High beef production volumes comes when prices are high, US demand strong, and exchange rate low

Allan Barber says Fonterra’s restructure is more about poor strategy than milk price

Allan Barber says Fonterra’s restructure is more about poor strategy than milk price

Farmer attitudes the key to earning top returns according to conference research. Industry in surprisingly good heart, reports Allan Barber

Farmer attitudes the key to earning top returns according to conference research. Industry in surprisingly good heart, reports Allan Barber

Will the better results improve the likelihood the two big meat co-ops can finally find a way to merge, asks Allan Barber

Will the better results improve the likelihood the two big meat co-ops can finally find a way to merge, asks Allan Barber

Allan Barber explores the reasons the NAIT system was adopted and whether it will deliver when its data is really needed

Allan Barber explores the reasons the NAIT system was adopted and whether it will deliver when its data is really needed

Allan Barber questions the reliability of the compulsory tagging of cattle and deer with officially approved RFID tags

Allan Barber questions the reliability of the compulsory tagging of cattle and deer with officially approved RFID tags