Our story of rural Aotearoa New Zealand

From our corner of the world we believe we can address the challenges of social equity, climate change and biodiversity loss and break down barriers to deliver a sustainable future. Thank you for joining us on our journey, we look forward to sharing our progress with you. You can also follow us on Facebook or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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."

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.

1 January 2012
  • Commentary

In his January commentary, Forbes Elworthy considers whether the hegemony of managerial capitalism now unravelling.

1 December 2011
  • Commentary

In his December commentary, Forbes Elworthy reflects on how agricultural commodities, which are in tight supply, will benefit from the significant money-printing.

1 September 2011
  • Commentary

We recently prepared an extensive analysis of the land investing opportunity (and our strategy). The first section we assess why we believe food is the new oil.

1 August 2011
  • Commentary

In his August commentary, Forbes Elworthy reflects on the world economy and the circumstances, especially in the west, driving a period of low growth and money-printing.