30 Apr 2018
Peak milk?
Con Williams |
Stable cow numbers and performance improvements should see an increase in milk production in 2018-19.
articles by Con Williams
16 Jan 2018
Two must-read observations on NZ foreign investment
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
The debate on the pros and cons that foreign investment provides for some of NZ’s key sectors is set to intensify in 2018.
20 Jun 2017
NZ agri: there’s an app for that
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
A technology tsunami is upon the primary sectors. What are the apps which will help?
21 Mar 2017
Harvest time for NZ forestry
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
New Zealand’s forestry sector is experiencing a period of strong returns fuelled by a combination of steady Chinese demand, restrictions in export markets on native-forest harvesting, low shipping costs, a local building boom and a supportive NZ dollar.
12 Dec 2016
A new paradigm of synthetic food
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
Technological disruption comes for all in the end and a new wave has appeared on the horizon for the food and beverage sector. It’s synthetic food which is promising to completely transform the production of food – even though there is a way to go.
20 Sep 2016
The differing outlooks for NZ agriculture
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
The diverging outlook across key agricultural sectors in New Zealand is expected to continue as a variety of conflicting forces shape the outlook. As the 2017 fiscal year heats up there will be challenges and opportunities across the agri scene.
13 Sep 2016
In vino veritas (and profits) in NZ
Con Williams | Rural Economist NZ, ANZ
Is there further upside for New Zealand’s booming wine sector? The answer is yes. An export industry which has experienced strong growth in recent years, NZ viticulture has played an important role in providing a new source of grow for the country’s agribusiness sector.