Was last week’s 3.4% drop in the Global Dairy Trade overall price index a warning sign or a temporary dip? Economists are divided.

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Farmers are backing Fonterra’s review of assets and overseas joint ventures as it grapples with strengthening its balance sheet.

Fonterra's wide forecast payout for this new season will make farmers happy, says Federated Farmers Waikato president Andrew McGiven.

The escalating trade war between the US and China will impact NZ trade, warns special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen.

New Zealand horticulture is well on track to meet its goal of $10 billion by 2020.

Softer whole milk powder (WMP) prices are not surprising given China’s strong import activity recently and the steadily increasing WMP pricing, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.

Fonterra's revenue for the nine months of this financial year touched $15 billion, up 1% on the same period last year.

Fonterra cannot continue to run unprofitable businesses, says Federated Farmers Dairy vice president Wayne Langford.

Fonterra is defending the wide forecast milk price range for the new season announced last week.