Ten lessons for a financial farmer 27 March 2014 Commentary Forbes Elworthy reviews the 10 years since his return to the family industry and outlines the 10 lessons he's learnt as a financial farmer. Keep Reading
Solving food security with no new land 13 February 2014 Commentary Addressing the challenge of no 'new' land through sustainable intensification. In this commentary, Nick Tapp asks "can we continue to feed the world?". Keep Reading
Dairy as a derivative of grain 17 December 2013 Commentary In his December commentary Forbes Elworthy explores dairy market returns as a derivative of grain markets. Keep Reading
Risk management of climatic volatility 5 December 2013 Commentary This commentary outlines a risk assessment approach for climatically exposed sectors like farmland, water, ski-tourism, insurance and travel. Keep Reading
Don’t fight the RBNZ (in a currency war) 29 April 2013 Commentary Forbes Elworthy asks what is the monetary stance of the RBNZ at present and what might this mean for New Zealand farmland prices going forward? Keep Reading
Safe-guarded by irrigation 27 March 2013 Commentary In the face of low rainfall, Forbes Elworthy and Mark Cox look at how Craigmore's irrigated farms safe-guarded against New Zealand drought. Keep Reading
A New Zealand farming strategy 30 January 2013 Commentary In the January commentary, we take a look at the increases in Craigmore’s 2012 farm values driven by local factors, particularly Craigmore’s farm purchasing strategy. Keep Reading
The future is asymmetric 16 December 2012 Commentary In this commentary, Forbes Elworthy extends on two recent pieces of research by Jeremy Grantham and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Keep Reading
A U.S. drought 1 August 2012 Commentary In the August commentary, Forbes Elworthy looks at news of a drought in the United States, projections of global grain supply fall 4% and grain prices rise 35%. Keep Reading
A good man is hard to find 1 June 2012 Commentary Forbes Elworthy reflects: "My father used to tell me the best farmers are at least 50% more profitable than the average farmer." Keep Reading
Craigmore farming in New Zealand 1 April 2012 Commentary In his April commentary, Forbes Elworthy outlines the three main elements of Craigmore’s farming strategy: quality land, share-farming and sustainability. Keep Reading
Managerial capitalism 1 January 2012 Commentary In his January commentary, Forbes Elworthy considers whether the hegemony of managerial capitalism now unravelling. Keep Reading
