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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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11 years 6 months

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Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add
21st May 24, 2:08pm
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Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add
Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
14th May 24, 10:29am
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Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
Keith Woodford notes bird flu has been evolving rapidly with unknown consequences.  It's now worldwide except for New Zealand and Australia
24th Apr 24, 2:38pm
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Keith Woodford notes bird flu has been evolving rapidly with unknown consequences.  It's now worldwide except for New Zealand and Australia
Keith Woodford observes carbon credits lie at the heart of forestry, sheep and beef economics, but it is not a simple story
22nd Apr 24, 10:21am
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Keith Woodford observes carbon credits lie at the heart of forestry, sheep and beef economics, but it is not a simple story
Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity
2nd Apr 24, 7:06pm
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Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity
Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap
21st Mar 24, 8:09am
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Keith Woodford says New Zealand has an unbalanced economy and desperately needs more exports. Kiwifruit is one of the few industries with potential to help fill the gap
Keith Woodford provides an update on A2 milk, noting good science always wins out in the long run, but this can require a long journey with many twists and turns
6th Mar 24, 10:56am
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Keith Woodford provides an update on A2 milk, noting good science always wins out in the long run, but this can require a long journey with many twists and turns
Keith Woodford says Synlait is in big trouble with losses mounting up and no easy answers
20th Feb 24, 9:44am
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Keith Woodford says Synlait is in big trouble with losses mounting up and no easy answers
Keith Woodford says taxing methane is not the answer. But we cannot walk away from the need to reduce methane-intensity in rural products
8th Feb 24, 11:02am
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Keith Woodford says taxing methane is not the answer. But we cannot walk away from the need to reduce methane-intensity in rural products
Keith Woodford says dividing up methane liabilities requires judgements as to who should bear the burden
23rd Jan 24, 4:09pm
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Keith Woodford says dividing up methane liabilities requires judgements as to who should bear the burden
Calculating methane emissions requires a mix of science and value judgements, writes Keith Woodford
16th Jan 24, 9:07am
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Calculating methane emissions requires a mix of science and value judgements, writes Keith Woodford
Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
5th Dec 23, 6:28pm
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Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
22nd Nov 23, 2:03pm
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Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
10th Dec 22, 9:49am
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Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
30th Nov 22, 6:03pm
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Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
9th Nov 22, 9:58am
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Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
Methane technology breakthroughs cannot stop ruminants from doing what comes naturally
27th Oct 22, 7:25am
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Methane technology breakthroughs cannot stop ruminants from doing what comes naturally
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says there are good reasons to allow forestry offsets for methane rather than for fossil fuels
10th Oct 22, 1:21pm
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says there are good reasons to allow forestry offsets for methane rather than for fossil fuels
Native forests that began regenerating prior to 1990 are excluded from the ETS. This opens opportunities for voluntary schemes independent of Government
28th Sep 22, 1:29pm
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Native forests that began regenerating prior to 1990 are excluded from the ETS. This opens opportunities for voluntary schemes independent of Government
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Carbon offsets are a mix, some official and others unofficial, and certified to different rules. This creates confusion in the market place
13th Sep 22, 1:20pm
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Carbon offsets are a mix, some official and others unofficial, and certified to different rules. This creates confusion in the market place
Keith Woodford says there is need for a much better-informed debate about the future of dairy
31st Aug 22, 8:38am
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Keith Woodford says there is need for a much better-informed debate about the future of dairy
Nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land
16th Aug 22, 8:53am
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Nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land
Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again
3rd Aug 22, 9:57am
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Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again
Industry groups now need to decide how to manage the HWEN stand-off with the risk of being left outside the tent
20th Jul 22, 12:45pm
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Industry groups now need to decide how to manage the HWEN stand-off with the risk of being left outside the tent
The methane debate is more about politics, policy and value judgements than it is about science
29th Jun 22, 11:41am
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The methane debate is more about politics, policy and value judgements than it is about science