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
21st Sep 20, 10:09am
Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
13th Sep 20, 2:25pm
New Zealand’s current coronavirus border policies fail to reflect the current Northern Hemisphere surge in cases and the consequent enhanced risks to COVID-19 management in New Zealand
New Zealand’s current coronavirus border policies fail to reflect the current Northern Hemisphere surge in cases and the consequent enhanced risks to COVID-19 management in New Zealand
9th Sep 20, 9:56am
Green vegetables and hydroponics combine nicely when consumers are close but productive land is scarce
Green vegetables and hydroponics combine nicely when consumers are close but productive land is scarce
24th Aug 20, 5:04pm
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
16th Aug 20, 8:02am
Any debate on immigration has to consider the fixed natural resources that have to be spread across increasing numbers of citizens
Any debate on immigration has to consider the fixed natural resources that have to be spread across increasing numbers of citizens
13th Aug 20, 2:09pm
There are opportunities for strong wool based on quality and sustainability but it needs action plus applied research & development rather than more reports
There are opportunities for strong wool based on quality and sustainability but it needs action plus applied research & development rather than more reports
29th Jul 20, 4:01pm
Regenerative agriculture is in vogue as a concept but what does it really mean?
Regenerative agriculture is in vogue as a concept but what does it really mean?
25th Jul 20, 9:35am
Quantitative easing is surely driving down interest rates and in time will most likely lead to inflation. Whether it will stimulate the economy is much more problematic
Quantitative easing is surely driving down interest rates and in time will most likely lead to inflation. Whether it will stimulate the economy is much more problematic
15th Jul 20, 5:30pm
The Government’s new food and fibre reset document is PR aspiration fluff. The hard work remains to be done
The Government’s new food and fibre reset document is PR aspiration fluff. The hard work remains to be done
29th Jun 20, 5:03pm
Neither Europe nor the USA are going to do us any trading favours says Keith Woodford. For both of them, it is all about self-interest
Neither Europe nor the USA are going to do us any trading favours says Keith Woodford. For both of them, it is all about self-interest
21st Jun 20, 6:02am
The flooding of capital markets with massive new money from the RBNZ's quantitative easing program calls for a fuller debate of what the central bank and the Minister of Finance are trying to achieve, says Keith Woodford
The flooding of capital markets with massive new money from the RBNZ's quantitative easing program calls for a fuller debate of what the central bank and the Minister of Finance are trying to achieve, says Keith Woodford
16th Jun 20, 4:36pm
Finding new markets for NZ exports is challenging. Here, Keith Woodford looks at the Southern Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and further west to Iran
Finding new markets for NZ exports is challenging. Here, Keith Woodford looks at the Southern Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and further west to Iran
13th Jun 20, 10:20am
In a COVID-affected world we need to think outside the square. Here is one idea as to how New Zealand can both help itself and its South Pacific neighbours, linking sport, tourism and the economy
In a COVID-affected world we need to think outside the square. Here is one idea as to how New Zealand can both help itself and its South Pacific neighbours, linking sport, tourism and the economy
3rd Jun 20, 7:32pm
New findings published by Nature Research, demonstrating how A1 milk predisposes for asthma and lung inflammation, should bring the A1 milk issue back into focus for both consumers and farmers
New findings published by Nature Research, demonstrating how A1 milk predisposes for asthma and lung inflammation, should bring the A1 milk issue back into focus for both consumers and farmers
26th May 20, 7:51pm
Despite the uncertainties, there is emerging evidence as to how COVID-19 is now likely to play out, both in New Zealand and across the globe. Identifying these scenarios is fundamental to subsequent response strategies for economic recovery
Despite the uncertainties, there is emerging evidence as to how COVID-19 is now likely to play out, both in New Zealand and across the globe. Identifying these scenarios is fundamental to subsequent response strategies for economic recovery
21st May 20, 9:37am
If New Zealand wants to diversify it trade away from China then the ten ASEAN countries will be important markets. However, the commercial realities, particularly for value-add products, will be challenging
If New Zealand wants to diversify it trade away from China then the ten ASEAN countries will be important markets. However, the commercial realities, particularly for value-add products, will be challenging
10th May 20, 4:20pm
COVID-19 illustrates the difficulties society has in dealing with uncertainties and the stresses this creates
COVID-19 illustrates the difficulties society has in dealing with uncertainties and the stresses this creates
7th May 20, 9:57am
Low North-East Asian birth rates are leading to population declines that create market development challenges for New Zealand, as it seeks alternative to China
Low North-East Asian birth rates are leading to population declines that create market development challenges for New Zealand, as it seeks alternative to China
2nd May 20, 9:00am
Keith Woodford explains how New Zealand exporters went to China because that was where the markets were. In many cases, it was the Chinese who came to us seeking our products
Keith Woodford explains how New Zealand exporters went to China because that was where the markets were. In many cases, it was the Chinese who came to us seeking our products
18th Apr 20, 7:10pm
The forthcoming decision as to when we should move to COVID Level 3 is high risk, with expectations high, but not enough information for confident decision making
The forthcoming decision as to when we should move to COVID Level 3 is high risk, with expectations high, but not enough information for confident decision making
13th Apr 20, 10:31am
There are big risks to the COVID-19 campaign if we move to LEVEL 3 too quickly without greatly improved contact-tracing. There is no way back if we get this wrong
There are big risks to the COVID-19 campaign if we move to LEVEL 3 too quickly without greatly improved contact-tracing. There is no way back if we get this wrong
9th Apr 20, 12:28pm
New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?
New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?
4th Apr 20, 10:06am
There is a need for COVID-19 serology testing to complement the current PCR testing with swabs. The current deficiency threatens good decision-making around the lockdown
There is a need for COVID-19 serology testing to complement the current PCR testing with swabs. The current deficiency threatens good decision-making around the lockdown
30th Mar 20, 10:33am
Success against COVID-19 depends on driving down the transmission rate such that on average, each infected person infects less than one other person. Lots of testing, social distancing and avoiding super-spreading events lie at the heart of it
Success against COVID-19 depends on driving down the transmission rate such that on average, each infected person infects less than one other person. Lots of testing, social distancing and avoiding super-spreading events lie at the heart of it
