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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

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Forest mess
Forestry rules about to be upturned
More forestry upheavals are coming as the Government foreshadows big changes to the rules of the game. Sheep and beef farmers including iwi are the big prospective losers
by Keith Woodford
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More forestry upheavals are coming as the Government foreshadows big changes to the rules of the game. Sheep and beef farmers including iwi are the big prospective losers
greenhouse-effect
He Waka Eke Noa caught in crosswinds
Keith Woodford says He Waka Eke Noa was always going to be controversial. Right now, it is in some trouble
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says He Waka Eke Noa was always going to be controversial. Right now, it is in some trouble
Native forest
Carbon forestry back in the melting pot
The carbon forestry rules are going to change, with high likelihood of unintended consequences
by Keith Woodford
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The carbon forestry rules are going to change, with high likelihood of unintended consequences
James Show closed to the science
Agricultural greenhouse-gas proposals need a reset
Refocusing agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions from CO2e to a genuine split-gas approach requires a reset of thinking, with big decisions ahead
by Keith Woodford
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Refocusing agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions from CO2e to a genuine split-gas approach requires a reset of thinking, with big decisions ahead
hooded hacker
The carbon price marches on
NZU investors are now driving the price of carbon as they play the market
by Keith Woodford
40
NZU investors are now driving the price of carbon as they play the market
rural exports underpin urban choices
2022 will be tumultuous for primary industries
2022 will be a big year for the primary industries with lots of Government policy decisions pending and an urban community that lacks understanding of how primary exports underpin everyone’s lifestyle
by Keith Woodford
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2022 will be a big year for the primary industries with lots of Government policy decisions pending and an urban community that lacks understanding of how primary exports underpin everyone’s lifestyle
Thinking strategically
Economic storm clouds lie ahead
The focus on COVID-19 and the associated inflation forces have crowded out consideration of strategic issues that are fundamental to the New Zealand economy
by Keith Woodford
100
The focus on COVID-19 and the associated inflation forces have crowded out consideration of strategic issues that are fundamental to the New Zealand economy
inflation impact on money
Managing inflation will be painful
Inflation has become a wicked problem, with no painless solutions. Demarcation between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ is increasing, with societal consequences
by Keith Woodford
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Inflation has become a wicked problem, with no painless solutions. Demarcation between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ is increasing, with societal consequences
Time to decide
Crunch times ahead for agricultural methane and nitrous oxide
Now is the time New Zealand needs to get the split-gas system for short and long-lived greenhouse gases locked in
by Keith Woodford
89
Now is the time New Zealand needs to get the split-gas system for short and long-lived greenhouse gases locked in
uncertainties
New twists to carbon farming
New Emissions Trading Scheme targets plus foreshadowed changes to forestry rules add new uncertainties to carbon investment decisions
by Keith Woodford
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New Emissions Trading Scheme targets plus foreshadowed changes to forestry rules add new uncertainties to carbon investment decisions
Cow
Dairy is a key to New Zealand’s future
Keith Woodford points out that no-one has found an alternative to dairy for New Zealand’s export-led economy
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford points out that no-one has found an alternative to dairy for New Zealand’s export-led economy
complex root system
Wrestling with forestry decisions
Carbon and forestry, increasingly linked to overseas investors, continue to outmuscle sheep and beef but nothing about carbon is simple
by Keith Woodford
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Carbon and forestry, increasingly linked to overseas investors, continue to outmuscle sheep and beef but nothing about carbon is simple
Covid exponential growth
The Covid trajectory has taken off
The Covid trajectory has taken off. The situation is becoming more dismal with exponential growth well under way
by Keith Woodford
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The Covid trajectory has taken off. The situation is becoming more dismal with exponential growth well under way
Angry tiger
New Zealand needs a COVID reset
The current COVID strategy needs an urgent reset. It is now evident that staying in Level 3 over coming weeks will lead to a dismal Christmas
by Keith Woodford
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The current COVID strategy needs an urgent reset. It is now evident that staying in Level 3 over coming weeks will lead to a dismal Christmas
Money trees
Post-1989 forest owners face complex decisions
There are close on 400,000 hectares of non-registered post-1989 forests eligible to join the ETS. Once registered, many owners could within one year earn $7500 or more per hectare in historical credits back to 2018
by Keith Woodford
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There are close on 400,000 hectares of non-registered post-1989 forests eligible to join the ETS. Once registered, many owners could within one year earn $7500 or more per hectare in historical credits back to 2018
Fonterra moves on strategy and structure
Fonterra pulls up the wagons to defend its territory, but also hoping to sortie out with new nutritional endeavours
by Keith Woodford
12
Fonterra pulls up the wagons to defend its territory, but also hoping to sortie out with new nutritional endeavours
The ETS is both a goldmine and a minefield
The Government never foresaw the land-use forces they were unleashing with the ETS
by Keith Woodford
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The Government never foresaw the land-use forces they were unleashing with the ETS
Carbon farming will determine the future of sheep, beef and production forestry
The carbon price is now high enough to change land-use sufficiently to blow away sheep and beef, but too low to significantly influence emission behaviours elsewhere
by Keith Woodford
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The carbon price is now high enough to change land-use sufficiently to blow away sheep and beef, but too low to significantly influence emission behaviours elsewhere
Institutional investors outgun Government at carbon auction
On Wednesday, The Government lost control of the ETS to speculators. This has big implications and challenges for the path ahead
by Keith Woodford
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On Wednesday, The Government lost control of the ETS to speculators. This has big implications and challenges for the path ahead
Food-derived opioids are a medical frontier
The important food-derived opioids come from A1 beta-casein and gluten. There are solutions to the problems they create
by Keith Woodford
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The important food-derived opioids come from A1 beta-casein and gluten. There are solutions to the problems they create
Carbon farmers need to understand the ETS
Keith Woodford reminds farmers the price of carbon is determined by Government. There lies the risk for carbon farming
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford reminds farmers the price of carbon is determined by Government. There lies the risk for carbon farming
Carbon-farming economics are also attractive on easier country
Given current carbon prices, the march of the pine trees across the landscape has only just begun. The implications are massive
by Keith Woodford
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Given current carbon prices, the march of the pine trees across the landscape has only just begun. The implications are massive
Carbon farming steps forward on the North Island hard-hill country
Hard-hill country farmers need to look seriously at carbon farming opportunities as carbon prices keep rising
by Keith Woodford
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Hard-hill country farmers need to look seriously at carbon farming opportunities as carbon prices keep rising
The big picture on sheep
Sheep-farming retreat will continue despite excellent meat prices, with carbon farming the mega-force
by Keith Woodford
33
Sheep-farming retreat will continue despite excellent meat prices, with carbon farming the mega-force
Sheep are dominant on South Island hill and high country
South Island hill and high-country sheep farms are big and profitable but have limited options
by Keith Woodford
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South Island hill and high-country sheep farms are big and profitable but have limited options