Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form

Keith Woodford takes a detailed look at the possible ways the Synlait mess will get resolved. Its shareholders may lose everything but the business will continue in some form

Synlait is in critical financial trouble with big consequences of past strategic and operational disasters, says Keith Woodford

Synlait is in critical financial trouble with big consequences of past strategic and operational disasters, says Keith Woodford

The IPCC is about to retire the RCP8.5 worst case scenarios for climate change. This will affect official climate change estimates here in New Zealand, reports Keith Woodford

The IPCC is about to retire the RCP8.5 worst case scenarios for climate change. This will affect official climate change estimates here in New Zealand, reports Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says population policy lies at the heart of future New Zealand

Keith Woodford says population policy lies at the heart of future New Zealand

Keith Woodford sees only a few sectors that can improve our poor overall productivity record, and they are rural and potential is limited. He searches for other ways we can get out of our collective funk

Keith Woodford sees only a few sectors that can improve our poor overall productivity record, and they are rural and potential is limited. He searches for other ways we can get out of our collective funk

Per capita economic growth is a big challenge for New Zealand in the years ahead, says Keith Woodford

Per capita economic growth is a big challenge for New Zealand in the years ahead, says Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

Keith Woodford says stagflation is the reality with hard decisions needed now

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

Inflation lies at the heart of economic thinking and decision making. What are the core causes? Is inflation distorting our economy? Can we do better? The new Governor of the RBNZ seems to think we can do better and plans a ‘laser focus’ on inflation

Keith Woodford says data from Beef+Lamb's farm surveys to 2025 shows a clear swing to beef on all classes of North Island farms, following earnings and cost signals

Keith Woodford says data from Beef+Lamb's farm surveys to 2025 shows a clear swing to beef on all classes of North Island farms, following earnings and cost signals

Dairy exports will remain as New Zealand’s most important export category despite the sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands, says Keith Woodford

Dairy exports will remain as New Zealand’s most important export category despite the sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands, says Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford is concerned record high prices will slide back especially for lamb when the main killing season resumes. He urges farmers to approach these next few months with extra caution

Keith Woodford is concerned record high prices will slide back especially for lamb when the main killing season resumes. He urges farmers to approach these next few months with extra caution

Sheep and beef farms may deliver a successful lifestyle but it is a real struggle to make them stack up as a normal bankable business. The land price 'has to crash both in real and nominal terms', says Keith Woodford

Sheep and beef farms may deliver a successful lifestyle but it is a real struggle to make them stack up as a normal bankable business. The land price 'has to crash both in real and nominal terms', says Keith Woodford

Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford

Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy

Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy

Keith Woodford says that despite the LUC being a 'shambles' there remain very good reasons for many farmers of Class-6 land to join farm foresters for the benefits they enjoy

Keith Woodford says that despite the LUC being a 'shambles' there remain very good reasons for many farmers of Class-6 land to join farm foresters for the benefits they enjoy

Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries

Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries

Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020

Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020

Dairy is the export leader that underpins the economy but as Keith Woodford notes, it can only do what is possible

Dairy is the export leader that underpins the economy but as Keith Woodford notes, it can only do what is possible

New Zealand’s current account deficit, now running at $27 bln per annum, is increasingly dominated by interest on historical deficits plus repatriated profits to overseas owners. Export growth is the only possible pathway to solve the problem

New Zealand’s current account deficit, now running at $27 bln per annum, is increasingly dominated by interest on historical deficits plus repatriated profits to overseas owners. Export growth is the only possible pathway to solve the problem

Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add

Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add

Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector

Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector

Keith Woodford notes bird flu has been evolving rapidly with unknown consequences.  It's now worldwide except for New Zealand and Australia

Keith Woodford notes bird flu has been evolving rapidly with unknown consequences.  It's now worldwide except for New Zealand and Australia

Keith Woodford observes carbon credits lie at the heart of forestry, sheep and beef economics, but it is not a simple story

Keith Woodford observes carbon credits lie at the heart of forestry, sheep and beef economics, but it is not a simple story

Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity

Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity

Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap

Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap