Business
Increasing costs on hill country farms
Cost rises are affecting farms in all localities, but no two farms are the same, farm consultant Tom Ward writes.
Tax cuts: Yes, No, Maybe…?
Changing the focus of government spending towards productivity-enhancing measures has merit, Otago University economist Dennis Wesselbaum writes.
Succession: Time for action
There is no off-the-shelf succession plan. Every business and every family is different, Peter Flannery writes.
Lessons to learn from Ireland
Lincoln University scientist Nic Lees looks at Ireland’s Origin Green programme, how it is implemented in the Irish beef industry and its relevance to New Zealand.
World disorder ahead
International trading is under pressure, with war in Ukraine just the latest challenge to disrupt existing mechanisms, Glenys Christian writes.
RA meat premium unlikely
Regenerative agriculture produced meat is not a big hit with overseas consumers.
Outlook for prices strong in 2022
Record prices for export beef have continued into 2022, despite continued disruption to international shipping, Mel Croad writes.