Allan Barber

About

Now in his semi-retirement at Point Wells near Warkworth, Allan is a freelance agricultural journalist writing mainly about the meat industry which has remained his key area of interest since leaving AFFCO in 1997.

Member for

14 years

Latest articles

'You've got it; we want it' - milk politics

Pressure is going on dairy farmers over milk prices and Fonterra's capital structure. Allan Barber assesses the forces at work and how they will play out

31st Mar 12, 11:38am

by Allan Barber

Pressure is going on dairy farmers over milk prices and Fonterra's capital structure. Allan Barber assesses the forces at work and how they will play out

Schedule setting as much art as science

Allan Barber investigates how processors set their weekly schedule prices

26th Mar 12, 12:00pm

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber investigates how processors set their weekly schedule prices

Global protein demand and local returns

Allan Barber puts current farm-gate price trends in context of the global marketplace. Your view?

21st Mar 12, 7:55am

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber puts current farm-gate price trends in context of the global marketplace. Your view?

Farmer support rises for Beef & Lamb NZ

Farmers assert their independence from big meat processors. Allan Barber looks at the factors behind the decisive votes. Your view?

13th Mar 12, 11:43am

by Allan Barber

Farmers assert their independence from big meat processors. Allan Barber looks at the factors behind the decisive votes. Your view?

Meatworker options narrow

As the AFFCO lockout drags on, Allan Barber takes a closer look at the motivations of both parties

6th Mar 12, 3:44pm

by Allan Barber

As the AFFCO lockout drags on, Allan Barber takes a closer look at the motivations of both parties

Meat industry frustrations

Opinion: Allan Barber examines what is behind the Cooper resignation from B&LNZ and the broader meat industry issues. Your view?

28th Feb 12, 5:41pm

by Allan Barber

Opinion: Allan Barber examines what is behind the Cooper resignation from B&LNZ and the broader meat industry issues. Your view?

Hot competition among NI beef processors

Allan Barber says NI beef producers should benefit from strong processor competition. He reviews the supply - capacity balance

28th Feb 12, 3:56pm

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber says NI beef producers should benefit from strong processor competition. He reviews the supply - capacity balance

Battle of employment philosophies

Opinion: Allan Barber looks at the industrial turmoil speading to meat processors

27th Feb 12, 12:20pm

by Allan Barber

Opinion: Allan Barber looks at the industrial turmoil speading to meat processors

SFF chief suddenly quits industry group

Opinion: Has Keith Cooper lost patience with both suppliers and processors who don’t see things the way he does?

20th Feb 12, 9:11am

by Allan Barber

Opinion: Has Keith Cooper lost patience with both suppliers and processors who don’t see things the way he does?

Dairy debate hardens attitudes

Opinion: Allan Barber surveys the starkly varying opinions about who should own our working dairy assets

13th Feb 12, 10:54am

by Allan Barber

Opinion: Allan Barber surveys the starkly varying opinions about who should own our working dairy assets

Crafar Farms OIO approval justified

Opinion: Allan Barber looks at the sale of the Crafar farms to Pengxin/Landcorp from a rural point-of-view

7th Feb 12, 5:17pm

by Allan Barber

Opinion: Allan Barber looks at the sale of the Crafar farms to Pengxin/Landcorp from a rural point-of-view

Meat companies likely to sustain profitability

Allan Barber looks at the financial results of the meat processors and explores their viability

2nd Feb 12, 8:25am

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber looks at the financial results of the meat processors and explores their viability

Major market shifts coming for red meat

Allan Barber reviews changing consumer demand patterns for red meat as demographics change

30th Jan 12, 10:05am

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber reviews changing consumer demand patterns for red meat as demographics change

Market diversification a risky business

Potholes for meat exporters around quotas, duties, tariffs, FTAs, and local Indonesian politics

26th Jan 12, 10:52am

by Allan Barber

Potholes for meat exporters around quotas, duties, tariffs, FTAs, and local Indonesian politics

This is a grass market running rampant

Allan Barber assesses the livestock prospects for 2012

23rd Jan 12, 11:37am

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber assesses the livestock prospects for 2012