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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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13 years 4 months

Latest articles

Fossicking in Fonterra’s annual report
Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments
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Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments
Building partnerships with China
Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst
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Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst
From large and weak, to large and strong
Shock waves from Silver Fern Farms will now pulsate through the meat industry says Keith Woodford. The key question is how farmers will respond
by Keith Woodford
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Shock waves from Silver Fern Farms will now pulsate through the meat industry says Keith Woodford. The key question is how farmers will respond
Too many eggs in the whole milk powder (WMP) basket
Keith Woodford says that our dairy focus on WMP could take us down a different path to the course consumers are taking
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says that our dairy focus on WMP could take us down a different path to the course consumers are taking
China’s two economies
Keith Woodford identifies China’s two economies and assesses what that means for New Zealand’s agri-food sector
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Keith Woodford identifies China’s two economies and assesses what that means for New Zealand’s agri-food sector
The short, the medium and the long term for dairy
Keith Woodford reviews the outlook for dairy and finds many farmers adjusting with the future in mind; not so by the dairy organisations, he worries
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Keith Woodford reviews the outlook for dairy and finds many farmers adjusting with the future in mind; not so by the dairy organisations, he worries
TPP – it’s time for a breather
Keith Woodford says 'big' is not always beautiful if you are 'small'. Here are his concerns
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Keith Woodford says 'big' is not always beautiful if you are 'small'. Here are his concerns
Black Thursday for dairy and Fonterra - but eventually the sun will rise again
Keith Woodford sees overwhelming evidence our dairy industry will flourish as China's middle class expands rapidly & we maintain our huge cost advantages
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Keith Woodford sees overwhelming evidence our dairy industry will flourish as China's middle class expands rapidly & we maintain our huge cost advantages
NZInc, Australia Mall and China’s JD.com
Keith Woodford shows how important market access ideas generated here get ignored, only to be picked up by our rivals. He is frustrated
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Keith Woodford shows how important market access ideas generated here get ignored, only to be picked up by our rivals. He is frustrated
Is A2 milk about to leap forward?
Keith Woodford assesses the major developments in Australia as A2 milk pushes into the big leagues, with a 'huge irony' that this opportunity has passed NZ and Fonterra by
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford assesses the major developments in Australia as A2 milk pushes into the big leagues, with a 'huge irony' that this opportunity has passed NZ and Fonterra by
Strategic positioning down on the dairy farm
Keith Woodford looks ahead to see how dairy farmers will adjust to the regulatory, environmental and economic pressures in their industry and still be able to prosper
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Keith Woodford looks ahead to see how dairy farmers will adjust to the regulatory, environmental and economic pressures in their industry and still be able to prosper
Are the Mexico-bound NZ sheep for breeding or barbeque?
Keith Woodford follows the trail of a huge live breeding ewe shipment to Mexico and is disturbed by what he finds
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Keith Woodford follows the trail of a huge live breeding ewe shipment to Mexico and is disturbed by what he finds
Can it be 'saved' ?
Keith Woodford says the Trans Pacific Partnership is caught on American rocks. If it does sail again, he wants to see the fine print
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says the Trans Pacific Partnership is caught on American rocks. If it does sail again, he wants to see the fine print
Biofuels, grain and the American Midwest
Keith Woodford explains how bumper harvests in the American grain bowl affect New Zealand agriculture, and why new technologies are the way to meet the challenge
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Keith Woodford explains how bumper harvests in the American grain bowl affect New Zealand agriculture, and why new technologies are the way to meet the challenge
Managing the dairy downturn
Keith Woodford says for dairy farmers it is the time to hunker down, but not a time to lie doggo. There are decisions to be made
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Keith Woodford says for dairy farmers it is the time to hunker down, but not a time to lie doggo. There are decisions to be made
Fonterra’s advance price is the crucial number
Keith Woodford unpicks the cash flow implications of the 'estimates' due from Fonterra for the upcoming season
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford unpicks the cash flow implications of the 'estimates' due from Fonterra for the upcoming season
Chinese infant formula and Synlait
Keith Woodford updates how New Zealand infant formula is being used at the forefront of distribution changes in China, and as a key element in Walmart's recovery plan
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Keith Woodford updates how New Zealand infant formula is being used at the forefront of distribution changes in China, and as a key element in Walmart's recovery plan
Moving on at Silver Fern Farms
There is an earthquake coming for the New Zealand meat processing industry centered on Silver Fern Farms says Keith Woodford. He lays out the recovery options
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There is an earthquake coming for the New Zealand meat processing industry centered on Silver Fern Farms says Keith Woodford. He lays out the recovery options
Changing the game
Keith Woodford reports on a significant disruptive shift in China's infant formula market that will see the huge margins vanish but make the product available to millions of new consumers
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Keith Woodford reports on a significant disruptive shift in China's infant formula market that will see the huge margins vanish but make the product available to millions of new consumers
'The bidding process has already begun'
Are capacity utilisation and processing costs part of the beef problem, and if so, what is the solution, asks Keith Woodford
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Are capacity utilisation and processing costs part of the beef problem, and if so, what is the solution, asks Keith Woodford
Silver Fern Farms’ sheep processing dilemma
The tide is going out on the sheep processing industry and Keith Woodford has found a processor that has been 'swimming naked'
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The tide is going out on the sheep processing industry and Keith Woodford has found a processor that has been 'swimming naked'
Is China’s infant formula market about to see a price crash?
Keith Woodford sees the marketing of New Zealand's food products in China about to get major disruption via online selling, and infant formula will start the trend
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Keith Woodford sees the marketing of New Zealand's food products in China about to get major disruption via online selling, and infant formula will start the trend
Combining the two meat co-operatives
Keith Woodford says the 'sad reality' of the sheep industry makes any industry solution subject to some very tough choices
by Keith Woodford
Keith Woodford says the 'sad reality' of the sheep industry makes any industry solution subject to some very tough choices
Meat industry restructuring
Keith Woodford says the meat industry will crash with the status quo, and the 'last man standing' won't be farmer-owned. He urges farmers and processors to commit supply
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Keith Woodford says the meat industry will crash with the status quo, and the 'last man standing' won't be farmer-owned. He urges farmers and processors to commit supply