Allan Barber
166 posts
Allan Barber is a meat industry commentator. July 6, 2023
Narrowing chances of road to deep north
At this rate, Northland will be lucky to see a new motorway built this century, Allan Barber says.
June 20, 2023
Plea to foreground local know-how in Kaipara recovery
BLNZ convenes gathering to lay out long- and short-term strategies
May 23, 2023
ANZCO completes trifecta for meat exporters
Impressive profits herald favourable market conditions for red meat in foreseeable future
May 8, 2023
Minefield as agri policy hustings heat up
A minefield for industry good bodies as parties set out plans for sector.
April 21, 2023
Silver Fern Farms exceeds expectations
The benefit of the Chinese investment, strongly resisted at the time, has become crystal clear, says Allan Barber.
April 13, 2023
Kiwis Backing Farmers wants to push ‘pause’ on policy
Farmers are feeling stressed by the sheer pace of change.
March 23, 2023
Processors step up after cyclone mayhem
Meat plants leapt into action to help contain the toll taken by Cyclone Gabrielle.
March 6, 2023
Kaipara farms suffer huge damage but attract less awareness
Community BBQs full of stories of toll taken on farms north of Auckland.
February 28, 2023
Chance for NZ to wash away paralysing mediocrity
NZ’s tribal party system leads to a lack of the strategic vision needed in a crisis, says Allan Barber.
February 2, 2023
Recognising NZ’s finest future farmers
This will be the 55th year that Young Farmers has singled out the Young Farmer of the Year.