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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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Synlait transforms from bulk powders to infant formula
Keith Woodford says that Synlait is about to become the dominant New Zealand producer of infant formula
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Keith Woodford says that Synlait is about to become the dominant New Zealand producer of infant formula
Solid set of first-half results
Keith Woodford says Fonterra’s half-year results are solid but it is not all plain sailing ahead
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Keith Woodford says Fonterra’s half-year results are solid but it is not all plain sailing ahead
Dairy outlook cools down
Keith Woodford says the latest downturn in milk powder prices suggests considerable caution is appropriate for next season’s budgets
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says the latest downturn in milk powder prices suggests considerable caution is appropriate for next season’s budgets
Synlait and A2 Milk strengthen their alliance
Keith Woodford, a long time watcher of the A2 milk category, sees the sense in the closer tie-up between a2Milk and Synlait
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford, a long time watcher of the A2 milk category, sees the sense in the closer tie-up between a2Milk and Synlait
Land use and vegetation on the Christchurch Port Hills
Keith Woodford sees the imminent debate about land use on the Christchurch Port Hills full of self-interested positions with forestry, farming, recreation and conservation all in competition
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford sees the imminent debate about land use on the Christchurch Port Hills full of self-interested positions with forestry, farming, recreation and conservation all in competition
Fire and devastation on the Christchurch Port Hills
Keith Woodford chronicles the Christchurch fires, and raises questions about the official response, and how the Port Hills should be replanted
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Keith Woodford chronicles the Christchurch fires, and raises questions about the official response, and how the Port Hills should be replanted
The search for new agri-food markets
Keith Woodford says that the search for new agri-food markets always leads back to China and the ASEAN nations, but there are also lots of opportunities elsewhere
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Keith Woodford says that the search for new agri-food markets always leads back to China and the ASEAN nations, but there are also lots of opportunities elsewhere
How do we get a rational debate about water?
Keith Woodford says truth is the first casualty in water debates
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Keith Woodford says truth is the first casualty in water debates
Developing wealth from water
Keith Woodford says messy water laws impede efficient use of our key resource. It is a resource that has the potential to make us "an extremely wealthy society"
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Keith Woodford says messy water laws impede efficient use of our key resource. It is a resource that has the potential to make us "an extremely wealthy society"
Bellamy’s organic infant formula derails in China
Keith Woodford says that Bellamys infant formula woes has lessons both for New Zealand 's organic dairy farmers and the broader New Zealand infant formula trade with China
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says that Bellamys infant formula woes has lessons both for New Zealand 's organic dairy farmers and the broader New Zealand infant formula trade with China
Fonterra provides encouragement for non-seasonal milk
Keith Woodford says Fonterra’s new winter milk premiums recognise that 12-month production is needed for value-add
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford says Fonterra’s new winter milk premiums recognise that 12-month production is needed for value-add
Dairy volatility has not gone away
Keith Woodford says that dairy volatility is still with us, and there is lots of uncertainty over the coming months
by Keith Woodford
Keith Woodford says that dairy volatility is still with us, and there is lots of uncertainty over the coming months
China’s infant formula markets continue to evolve
Keith Woodford notes China’s infant formula market imports continue to grow but further business failures are inevitable
by Keith Woodford
Keith Woodford notes China’s infant formula market imports continue to grow but further business failures are inevitable
Trump’s rhetoric puts American dairy at risk
Keith Woodford says if action lines up with rhetoric American dairy will be hit by incoming president Trump’s policies & global dairy prices will rise
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Keith Woodford says if action lines up with rhetoric American dairy will be hit by incoming president Trump’s policies & global dairy prices will rise
Is forestry the answer?
Given New Zealand's Paris climate commitments, Keith Woodford sees no alternative to planting 80,000 ha of extra trees per year. And that won't happen without a change in Government policy
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Given New Zealand's Paris climate commitments, Keith Woodford sees no alternative to planting 80,000 ha of extra trees per year. And that won't happen without a change in Government policy
All-grass farming at the Lincoln dairy farm
Keith Woodford spends a morning at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm hearing about stocking rates, nitrogen and ryegrass
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Keith Woodford spends a morning at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm hearing about stocking rates, nitrogen and ryegrass
The rise of China’s agriculture
Keith Woodford says a deeper understanding about what is actually going on in Chinese agriculture is essential for NZ agri-business managers
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Keith Woodford says a deeper understanding about what is actually going on in Chinese agriculture is essential for NZ agri-business managers
China Farms and Australia are still Fonterra ‘work-ons’
Keith Woodford sees volatility being a permanent part of Fonterra's future in most markets, but impovements in the things it can control should reduce the swings
by Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford sees volatility being a permanent part of Fonterra's future in most markets, but impovements in the things it can control should reduce the swings
Changing agri-food perspectives
Keith Woodford discusses the challenges of moving from production to consumer-led in agriculture
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Keith Woodford discusses the challenges of moving from production to consumer-led in agriculture
Lessons from Australia’s dairy
Keith Woodford points to the outsized importance of governance failure in the crisis hitting Australia's largest dairy cooperative, compares it to our own rural industry governance issues
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Keith Woodford points to the outsized importance of governance failure in the crisis hitting Australia's largest dairy cooperative, compares it to our own rural industry governance issues
Milk powder prices still look vulnerable despite mini-boom
Keith Woodford cautions the high levels of uncertainty around dairy prices. He is still working on a farmgate payout range of anywhere between $4 and $6
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Keith Woodford cautions the high levels of uncertainty around dairy prices. He is still working on a farmgate payout range of anywhere between $4 and $6
The pros and cons of PKE
Keith Woodford assesses the case for using PKE as a dairy feed supplement, and the wider use of 'vegetable oil' in our food
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Keith Woodford assesses the case for using PKE as a dairy feed supplement, and the wider use of 'vegetable oil' in our food
The snow has come again
Keith Woodford looks at weather events and the broader need for farm system resilience
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Keith Woodford looks at weather events and the broader need for farm system resilience
Nervous times for Silver Fern Farms
Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers
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Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers
Reducing seasonality from Kiwi dairy systems
Keith Woodford says that if New Zealand wants to capture an increasing share of the branded dairy markets, it will need to figure out how to make non-seasonal production systems work in our pasture-based environment
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Keith Woodford says that if New Zealand wants to capture an increasing share of the branded dairy markets, it will need to figure out how to make non-seasonal production systems work in our pasture-based environment