Within sight of methane’s holy grail
Going by developments on the bolus front, methane reduction may no longer be a pipedream, says Allan Barber.
Policy tinkering doesn’t stop march of pines
The trend to more trees is seemingly unstoppable, says Allan Barber.
The Thais have a few things over us
Allan Barber looks at New Zealand with new eyes after an idyllic week in Thailand.
NZFAP a great example of co-operation
Processors left their brands at the door to come up with a farm assurance programme the sector can be proud of, says Allan Barber.
Many factors determine meat schedule
Less than 10% of the carcase can be sold at a significant premium above the average, says Allan Barber.
Taste Pure Nature’s next phase needs social media skills
Country of origin campaign has found a new home – now it needs particular expertise, says Allan Barber.
Green shoots hard to spot on horizon
The best the industry can do is keep itself ready to profit from the next cyclical upturn, says Allan Barber.
Consumer vs commodity in dairy and meat
The two industries are not so different, says Allan Barber.
Unpacking the huge gap between meat company profits
It was a tough season for all, but performance swung wildly among the big processors.
Worst possible timing for Alliance capital raise
Allan Barber raises tough questions about the troubled processor in light of its recent announcement.