About
Guy Trafford
Latest articles
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
5
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
Guy Trafford is unsatisfied with the state of rural roads. So what can be done?
1st Dec 22, 4:57pm
28
Guy Trafford is unsatisfied with the state of rural roads. So what can be done?
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
10
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
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
13
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
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
6
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
Guy Trafford looks at the varying prospects in the dairy and sheep & beef sectors, watching price signals diverge
18th Nov 22, 9:42am
3
Guy Trafford looks at the varying prospects in the dairy and sheep & beef sectors, watching price signals diverge
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
12
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
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
59
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
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
10
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
15
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
7
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
Guy Trafford reports that the confusions over HWEN, carbon farming, and sequestration extend to the Minister of Agriculture, laid bare in a troubling radio interview
29th Oct 22, 9:25am
6
Guy Trafford reports that the confusions over HWEN, carbon farming, and sequestration extend to the Minister of Agriculture, laid bare in a troubling radio interview
Although dairy prices are slipping, they may be the only food item that is. Guy Trafford reports that a flood of big price increases are about to hit the market after suppliers find they can't absorb them anymore
22nd Oct 22, 10:27am
39
Although dairy prices are slipping, they may be the only food item that is. Guy Trafford reports that a flood of big price increases are about to hit the market after suppliers find they can't absorb them anymore
Guy Trafford reports on a recent 'agriculture' talkfest in Auckland where someone asked: Is it reasonable that the rural sector has to reduce its contribution to warming well before urban NZ halts its contribution to warming?
19th Oct 22, 10:08am
11
Guy Trafford reports on a recent 'agriculture' talkfest in Auckland where someone asked: Is it reasonable that the rural sector has to reduce its contribution to warming well before urban NZ halts its contribution to warming?
Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
12th Oct 22, 4:39pm
40
Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
Guy Trafford ponders what the low voter turnout means for governance and policies at the local level, particularly for issues that have many people disgruntled
11th Oct 22, 12:09pm
28
Guy Trafford ponders what the low voter turnout means for governance and policies at the local level, particularly for issues that have many people disgruntled
With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
8th Oct 22, 10:09am
3
With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
Guy Trafford assesses where dairy companies ended up with their 2021/2022 season milk payout levels, with variations not as wide as previously
5th Oct 22, 10:49am
4
Guy Trafford assesses where dairy companies ended up with their 2021/2022 season milk payout levels, with variations not as wide as previously
Guy Trafford assesses the progress on the Government's 10-year roadmap to unlock greater value for a sector vital to New Zealand’s economic recovery
29th Sep 22, 11:27am
10
Guy Trafford assesses the progress on the Government's 10-year roadmap to unlock greater value for a sector vital to New Zealand’s economic recovery
The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
24th Sep 22, 9:50am
14
The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land tries to address one end of the sprawl pressures of urbanisation, while high rise intensification gets serious pushback by NIMBYs in other communities
22nd Sep 22, 5:00pm
9
National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land tries to address one end of the sprawl pressures of urbanisation, while high rise intensification gets serious pushback by NIMBYs in other communities
New Zealand remains the only country in the world with an ETS that allows unlimited forestry offsetting. Guy Trafford looks at the data for evidence of the spread of pine forests and the decline in livestock numbers
17th Sep 22, 9:48am
23
New Zealand remains the only country in the world with an ETS that allows unlimited forestry offsetting. Guy Trafford looks at the data for evidence of the spread of pine forests and the decline in livestock numbers
Guy Trafford looks at how borrowing has affected rural businesses through the pandemic, and the assistance available when that debt becomes an excessive burden
15th Sep 22, 11:16am
18
Guy Trafford looks at how borrowing has affected rural businesses through the pandemic, and the assistance available when that debt becomes an excessive burden
Guy Trafford reports that even though dairy prices are up, cost pressures are rising too and in other countries production isn't likely to rise, leaving global milk supply low and further upward pressure on prices
9th Sep 22, 10:25am
14
Guy Trafford reports that even though dairy prices are up, cost pressures are rising too and in other countries production isn't likely to rise, leaving global milk supply low and further upward pressure on prices
Guy Trafford says the return of international services exports, especially inbound tourism, will be crucial to our economic recovery in a way as important as our dairy trade
7th Sep 22, 10:57am
8
Guy Trafford says the return of international services exports, especially inbound tourism, will be crucial to our economic recovery in a way as important as our dairy trade