Keith Woodford

About

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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Latest articles

The sun must never set on New Zealand’s agriculture

Keith Woodford discusses the importance of agriculture to an export led economy and the need to keep an eye on the ball

31st Oct 18, 9:06am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford discusses the importance of agriculture to an export led economy and the need to keep an eye on the ball

A2 becomes a global dairy disruptor

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

24th Oct 18, 8:43am

by Keith Woodford

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

Mycoplasma bovis compensation mired in delays as plot thickens

Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow

15th Oct 18, 10:37am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow

Fonterra has three alternatives with its China Farms

Keith Woodford explains why all options for Fonterra’s China Farms are unattractive

8th Oct 18, 8:21am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why all options for Fonterra’s China Farms are unattractive

Fonterra’s China Farms are a target for asset sales

Keith Woodford describes how Fonterra entrapped itself into factory farming in China

1st Oct 18, 9:31am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford describes how Fonterra entrapped itself into factory farming in China

Dairy co-operatives struggle without retained earnings

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

24th Sep 18, 11:19am

by Keith Woodford

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

Scratching beneath the surface of Fonterra’s accounts

Keith Woodford analyses the meaning of the numbers that lie deep within Fonterra’s accounts

19th Sep 18, 11:21am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford analyses the meaning of the numbers that lie deep within Fonterra’s accounts

Methane narrative changes with less need for drastic reduction

Keith Woodford explains how the narrative is changing in regard to the need for methane emissions, with less need for drastic reductions

10th Sep 18, 11:17am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how the narrative is changing in regard to the need for methane emissions, with less need for drastic reductions

MPI needs new thinking and more transparency

Keith Woodford explains why MPI needs to bring a science-based culture to the fore

5th Sep 18, 6:23pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why MPI needs to bring a science-based culture to the fore

Why is Fonterra so bad at international ventures?

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

20th Aug 18, 11:49am

by Keith Woodford

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

Mycoplasma bovis compensation is a mixed bag

Keith Woodford explains how the complexities of Mycoplasma bovis eradication and compensation are causing great human stress

8th Aug 18, 12:49pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how the complexities of Mycoplasma bovis eradication and compensation are causing great human stress

Mycoplasma bovis: spring testing has many challenges

Keith Woodford explains why MPI’s spring focus on bulk-milk testing of healthy cows for Mycoplasma bovis is a hit and miss affair

26th Jul 18, 8:13am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why MPI’s spring focus on bulk-milk testing of healthy cows for Mycoplasma bovis is a hit and miss affair

Mycoplasma bovis: supposed facts do not line up

Keith Woodford explains how evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis continues to mount

13th Jul 18, 2:56pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis continues to mount

Mycoplasma bovis: battle fatigue is growing but Government claims to be resolute

Keith Woodford describes how official positions ignore the cascading evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis

2nd Jul 18, 7:41am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford describes how official positions ignore the cascading evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis

Mycoplasma bovis can transfer to sheep, goats, deer, pigs and poultry

Keith Woodford shows that the more you know about the Mycoplasma species, the more complex the management issues become for eradicating Mycoplasma bovis

24th Jun 18, 10:44pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford shows that the more you know about the Mycoplasma species, the more complex the management issues become for eradicating Mycoplasma bovis

Mycoplasma bovis: how long has it been here?

Keith Woodford explains how the arrival date of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand is crucial to the eradication prospects

18th Jun 18, 7:41am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how the arrival date of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand is crucial to the eradication prospects

Mycoplasma bovis: European semen is the likely source

Keith Woodford explains why European semen is the likely source of the disease, and how this helps explain the rapid spread

5th Jun 18, 7:58am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why European semen is the likely source of the disease, and how this helps explain the rapid spread

Mycoplasma bovis: focusing on the immediate

In a second open letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Keith Woodford highlights some ‘coalface’ issues that MPI is really struggling with, right now

30th May 18, 8:58am

by Keith Woodford

In a second open letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Keith Woodford highlights some ‘coalface’ issues that MPI is really struggling with, right now

Mycoplasma bovis: what does ‘phased eradication’ mean?

Keith Woodford says the Government is underestimating the animal and human welfare issues in its MPB plan, along with underestimating the complexity of the compensation claims

28th May 18, 9:36pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford says the Government is underestimating the animal and human welfare issues in its MPB plan, along with underestimating the complexity of the compensation claims

An open letter to Damien O'Connor

Mycoplasma bovis: do we need to go so fast and should the North and South Islands be managed separately?

25th May 18, 4:52pm

by Keith Woodford

Mycoplasma bovis: do we need to go so fast and should the North and South Islands be managed separately?

Government must step back from Mycoplasma bovis

Keith Woodford explains how crucial decisions are pending re Mycoplasma bovis and Government must recognise its own limitations

21st May 18, 8:49am

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how crucial decisions are pending re Mycoplasma bovis and Government must recognise its own limitations

Mycoplasma: the ground has shifted with a megathrust

Keith Woodford explains why M. bovis eradication is no longer realistic and how industry now needs to take control from Government

13th May 18, 8:40pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why M. bovis eradication is no longer realistic and how industry now needs to take control from Government

Short and long-lived greenhouse gases belong in different baskets

Keith Woodford explains why methane and carbon dioxide need separate accounting systems rather than being lumped together in a single emissions trading scheme

8th May 18, 12:30pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains why methane and carbon dioxide need separate accounting systems rather than being lumped together in a single emissions trading scheme

Peak cows, peak milk and Fonterra’s dilemma

Keith Woodford explains how peak cows, peak milk and lack of capital has left Fonterra caught between a rock and a hard place

24th Apr 18, 2:26pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford explains how peak cows, peak milk and lack of capital has left Fonterra caught between a rock and a hard place

A2 shifts from a brand to a category, with Nestlé and Mengniu now on board

Keith Woodford describes the A2 global shift from brand to category, and the consequent competition for A2 milk supply

9th Apr 18, 4:26pm

by Keith Woodford

Keith Woodford describes the A2 global shift from brand to category, and the consequent competition for A2 milk supply