Road to hell paved with good intentions
Many cautionary tales suggest politicians should tread warily when introducing measures that attempt to force change on the public too fast, writes Allan Barber.
Climate Change Commission lacking in common sense
The primary sector will be hoping the new review of agricultural GHG will provide a stay of execution for farmers, says Allan Barber.
Is SFF’s strategy vision or pipe dream?
Not everyone bought into the plate to pasture strategy, writes Allan Barber.
Meat should trade on a taste for the real thing
Of all the winning attributes of red meat, taste is pretty much taken for granted, says Allan Barber.
Beef + Lamb gets back to better basics
Organisation is laying the groundwork for better times ahead on sheep and beef farms, says Allan Barber.
China and US dictate red meat’s fortunes
The meat industry does a great job of markets for all NZ’s products, says Allan Barber, but it is still at the mercy of what global markets will pay.
The danger of treating research as proven fact
Allan Barber takes a closer look at new claims about the beef industry abroad.
Has Fonterra been an unqualified good?
Allan Barber takes an overview of the industry’s biggest co-op, 23 years after its formation.
Celebrations not entirely justified as EU turns 30
Not all of the bloc’s economic innovations have worked out, writes Allan Barber.
Tallying O’Connor’s harvest, and McClay’s season ahead
Allan Barber speaks to the new minister of trade and agriculture and his predecessor in the two key primary sector political roles.