28th Jul 21, 12:31pm
Hard-hill country farmers need to look seriously at carbon farming opportunities as carbon prices keep rising
Hard-hill country farmers need to look seriously at carbon farming opportunities as carbon prices keep rising
20th Jul 21, 12:15pm
Sheep-farming retreat will continue despite excellent meat prices, with carbon farming the mega-force
Sheep-farming retreat will continue despite excellent meat prices, with carbon farming the mega-force
1st Jul 21, 4:33pm
South Island hill and high-country sheep farms are big and profitable but have limited options
South Island hill and high-country sheep farms are big and profitable but have limited options
19th Jun 21, 8:56am
Intensive sheep farms have been squeezed by dairy and are now drifting to beef with wool right out of the money
Intensive sheep farms have been squeezed by dairy and are now drifting to beef with wool right out of the money
3rd Jun 21, 2:49pm
The North Island hill country is where sheep, beef, production forests and carbon farming all compete for land-use
The North Island hill country is where sheep, beef, production forests and carbon farming all compete for land-use
19th May 21, 8:33am
Keith Woodford says the Fonterra capital proposals will make the forward journey more difficult, running counter to the intent
Keith Woodford says the Fonterra capital proposals will make the forward journey more difficult, running counter to the intent
6th May 21, 3:48pm
Fonterra’s capital structure proposals are the biggest since its formation in 2001. The devil is in the detail, says Keith Woodford
Fonterra’s capital structure proposals are the biggest since its formation in 2001. The devil is in the detail, says Keith Woodford
6th May 21, 10:29am
The sheep and beef industry is getting squeezed from all sides, yet export returns exceed $7 billion
The sheep and beef industry is getting squeezed from all sides, yet export returns exceed $7 billion
22nd Apr 21, 10:17am
Many more A2 milk and A2 infant formula brands are now emerging across the globe but market leader The a2 milk Company is struggling
Many more A2 milk and A2 infant formula brands are now emerging across the globe but market leader The a2 milk Company is struggling
7th Apr 21, 4:22pm
Property rights versus ecological values clash head-on within the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill
Property rights versus ecological values clash head-on within the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill
27th Mar 21, 9:32am
Big decisions still lie ahead as to how New Zealand reports its GHGs to the United Nations. Keeping short and long-life gases separate in the reporting headlines is vital
Big decisions still lie ahead as to how New Zealand reports its GHGs to the United Nations. Keeping short and long-life gases separate in the reporting headlines is vital
13th Mar 21, 9:46am
Land-use decisions between farm and forest need unbiased information from within New Zealand, without Government screwing the scrum towards foreign investors
Land-use decisions between farm and forest need unbiased information from within New Zealand, without Government screwing the scrum towards foreign investors
16th Feb 21, 8:15am
China is New Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit export market. The problem is that Chinese growers are now growing Zespri’s SunGold variety without Zespri’s permission
China is New Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit export market. The problem is that Chinese growers are now growing Zespri’s SunGold variety without Zespri’s permission
10th Feb 21, 8:30am
Internal inflation from non-tradables is well alight at 2.8% for the last year. In contrast, prices for items traded internationally declined by 0.3%. Understanding these differences and the reasons for these differences lies at the heart of the issue
Internal inflation from non-tradables is well alight at 2.8% for the last year. In contrast, prices for items traded internationally declined by 0.3%. Understanding these differences and the reasons for these differences lies at the heart of the issue
4th Feb 21, 8:00am
Global dairy markets continue to grow despite negative sentiment in some quarters. The Climate Change Commission expects less cows to be balanced by more milk per cow
Global dairy markets continue to grow despite negative sentiment in some quarters. The Climate Change Commission expects less cows to be balanced by more milk per cow
18th Jan 21, 10:27am
The COVID-19 path is turning a corner but there are still huge challenges ahead. 2021 will be another year where lifestyles and the economy will be dominated by COVID-19
The COVID-19 path is turning a corner but there are still huge challenges ahead. 2021 will be another year where lifestyles and the economy will be dominated by COVID-19
10th Jan 21, 6:31am
Sir Bob Elliott’s most lasting contribution will be for constructing the first foundation on which the A2 milk movement is built. All of the biggest international dairy companies now have their own A2 projects
Sir Bob Elliott’s most lasting contribution will be for constructing the first foundation on which the A2 milk movement is built. All of the biggest international dairy companies now have their own A2 projects
4th Jan 21, 9:16am
A fundamental change is occurring in the economics of production versus permanent forests. The policy environment is getting left behind
A fundamental change is occurring in the economics of production versus permanent forests. The policy environment is getting left behind
26th Dec 20, 6:02am
Reducing house-price inflation depends on identifying the drivers. Right now, that means interest rate policy and quantitative easing must change. Everything else is band-aid as the fireball grows
Reducing house-price inflation depends on identifying the drivers. Right now, that means interest rate policy and quantitative easing must change. Everything else is band-aid as the fireball grows
3rd Dec 20, 8:01am
Arguments about regenerative agriculture illustrate the challenges of creating informed debate. More generally, democracies depend on voters understanding complex issues
Arguments about regenerative agriculture illustrate the challenges of creating informed debate. More generally, democracies depend on voters understanding complex issues
16th Nov 20, 11:05am
Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
9th Nov 20, 8:48am
Agriculture will change but pastoral agriculture will survive and prosper. It is all about international competitive advantage, new technologies and managing the environment. It can be done but it won’t be easy
Agriculture will change but pastoral agriculture will survive and prosper. It is all about international competitive advantage, new technologies and managing the environment. It can be done but it won’t be easy
3rd Nov 20, 7:37am
The Reserve Bank drives economic policy with officials, rather than elected Government, in the driver’s seat. But the Reserve Bank mandate provided by the Government is where it all starts
The Reserve Bank drives economic policy with officials, rather than elected Government, in the driver’s seat. But the Reserve Bank mandate provided by the Government is where it all starts
21st Oct 20, 9:24am
Hatchery technologies and open-sea farms provide the platform for new endeavours with green-lipped mussels
Hatchery technologies and open-sea farms provide the platform for new endeavours with green-lipped mussels
8th Oct 20, 3:16pm
Composting mootels (barns) are the exciting technology that can transform New Zealand dairy by addressing environmental issues, enhancing animal welfare, and increasing the efficiency of pastoral dairy
Composting mootels (barns) are the exciting technology that can transform New Zealand dairy by addressing environmental issues, enhancing animal welfare, and increasing the efficiency of pastoral dairy
