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Keith Woodford

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Keith Woodford is an independent consultant who holds honorary positions as Professor of Agri-Food Systems at Lincoln University and Senior Research Fellow at the Contemporary China Research Centre at Victoria University. His archived writings are available at http://keithwoodford.wordpress.com

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Articles by Keith Woodford

Farming for cash and capital gain: the rules have changed

18 Mar 19, 4:11pm

Keith Woodford reflects as to whether the farming rules of the game, including the importance of cash flow versus capital gain, have changed, irrespective of any capital gains tax, and what this means for the future
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Mycoplasma bovis eradication risks are much greater than admitted

4 Mar 19, 8:34am

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Keith Woodford explains how MPI continues to withhold key information about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication program
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The pain of Mycoplasma bovis is not being shared fairly

18 Feb 19, 8:38am

Keith Woodford describes how anger is mounting again amongst Mycoplasma bovis farmers and how some are in dire trouble. The official information flow lacks transparency as to what is really happening
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Dairy debt an outcome of wayward policy and land-banking

9 Feb 19, 9:31am

Keith Woodford explains the decisions and behaviours that have led to dairy’s debt-laden pickle
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Finding a path for dairy

23 Jan 19, 4:30pm

Keith Woodford explains how transforming dairy to be environmentally friendly is possible, but existing debt will be a big constraint
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Mycoplasma bovis is not yet done and dusted

8 Jan 19, 9:31am

Keith Woodford explains why the Mycoplasma battle is far from over; at best it is the end of the beginning
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Fonterra’s strategic reset interacts with new board dynamics

10 Dec 18, 5:11pm

Keith Woodford explains why Fonterra’s strategic reset depends on board personalities as well as strategy
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Does Russia belong in the West or East?

26 Nov 18, 9:03am

Keith Woodford discusses why understanding Russia can be important to our New Zealand agrifood industries
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It’s different in Russia

20 Nov 18, 8:33am

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Keith Woodford discusses A1 and A2 milk in Russia, and some broader issues of Russian life
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Mycoplasma communication team needs to play with a straight bat

15 Nov 18, 10:18am

Keith Woodford describes how MPI continues to depict the Mycoplasma bovis story in support of their preferred narrative
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The sun must never set on New Zealand’s agriculture

31 Oct 18, 9:06am

Keith Woodford discusses the importance of agriculture to an export led economy and the need to keep an eye on the ball
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A2 becomes a global dairy disruptor

24 Oct 18, 8:43am

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Keith Woodford describes how the major global dairy companies are now reacting to the A2 milk phenomenon by climbing aboard with their own A2 products
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Mycoplasma bovis compensation mired in delays as plot thickens

15 Oct 18, 10:37am

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Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow
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Fonterra has three alternatives with its China Farms

8 Oct 18, 8:21am

Keith Woodford explains why all options for Fonterra’s China Farms are unattractive
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Fonterra’s China Farms are a target for asset sales

1 Oct 18, 9:31am

Keith Woodford describes how Fonterra entrapped itself into factory farming in China
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Dairy co-operatives struggle without retained earnings

24 Sep 18, 11:19am

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Keith Woodford explains why lack of retained earnings combined with flawed investment strategies is at the heart of both the Fonterra and Westland Dairy capital constraints
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Scratching beneath the surface of Fonterra’s accounts

19 Sep 18, 11:21am

Keith Woodford analyses the meaning of the numbers that lie deep within Fonterra’s accounts
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Methane narrative changes with less need for drastic reduction

10 Sep 18, 11:17am

Keith Woodford explains how the narrative is changing in regard to the need for methane emissions, with less need for drastic reductions
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MPI needs new thinking and more transparency

5 Sep 18, 6:23pm

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Keith Woodford explains why MPI needs to bring a science-based culture to the fore
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Why is Fonterra so bad at international ventures?

20 Aug 18, 11:49am

Keith Woodford discusses how Fonterra’s governors become information prisoners of management and lack independent market insights
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