Allan Barber
Allan Barber reviews the 100,000 hectare Ngāi Tahu Farming's successful corporate rural operation, one in the box seat to take over the 180,000 hectare Molesworth Station
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Allan Barber reviews the 100,000 hectare Ngāi Tahu Farming's successful corporate rural operation, one in the box seat to take over the 180,000 hectare Molesworth Station
Our exporters sell lamb to 99 countries and beef to 84 different markets. Allan Barber reviews how this diversity grew so wide and where the current hotspots are now - and the risks to them
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Our exporters sell lamb to 99 countries and beef to 84 different markets. Allan Barber reviews how this diversity grew so wide and where the current hotspots are now - and the risks to them
Allan Barber lists the issues farmer-controlled boards failed to overcome with their meat processing 'investments'. It's a tough business and conflicting interests were never far from top of the list
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Allan Barber lists the issues farmer-controlled boards failed to overcome with their meat processing 'investments'. It's a tough business and conflicting interests were never far from top of the list
Allan Barber assesses to prospects for the ANZCO business as it absorbs the specialist Geenlea operations
Allan Barber assesses to prospects for the ANZCO business as it absorbs the specialist Geenlea operations
Another locally-owned livestock processor is sold to overseas ownership, and from a position of strength, as the meat industry consolidates further in 'good times'
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Another locally-owned livestock processor is sold to overseas ownership, and from a position of strength, as the meat industry consolidates further in 'good times'
Allan Barber finds a B+L NZ report which suggests global changes to how climate adaption is fostered means our farmers are at an increasing cost and innovation disadvantage
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Allan Barber finds a B+L NZ report which suggests global changes to how climate adaption is fostered means our farmers are at an increasing cost and innovation disadvantage
Allan Barber says the big question amid all the global uncertainty is just how long demand will continue at these elevated levels as markets appear immune to risk
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Allan Barber says the big question amid all the global uncertainty is just how long demand will continue at these elevated levels as markets appear immune to risk
Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower
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Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower
Allan Barber discovers the Crown divesting Pamu would be far from straightforward
Allan Barber now thinks 100% overseas acquisition of a local business is generally the first step on a path to closing local processing. But there are notable exceptions, who commit to long-term local positions
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Allan Barber now thinks 100% overseas acquisition of a local business is generally the first step on a path to closing local processing. But there are notable exceptions, who commit to long-term local positions
Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt
Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt
Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds
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Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds
Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous
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Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous
Allan Barber says the 'whingeing' about the butter price says much about how many of us fundamentally misunderstand how we pay our way in the world, and overlooks much that is positive in the rural sector
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Allan Barber says the 'whingeing' about the butter price says much about how many of us fundamentally misunderstand how we pay our way in the world, and overlooks much that is positive in the rural sector
Allan Barber assesses MPI's latest SOPI update of a sector that now delivers more than half of our export earnings. This is a progress report on building resilience through strategic trade depth
Allan Barber assesses MPI's latest SOPI update of a sector that now delivers more than half of our export earnings. This is a progress report on building resilience through strategic trade depth