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Fonterra confident it will weather the storm

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says farmers are "very strong and resilient" and he is confident low dairy prices will bounce back amidst market volatility.

Fonterra's Black Friday

Dairy giant yesterday revealed its latest payout forecast, dealing a blow to individual farmers, and the wider economy.

Fran O'Sullivan: Interest-free loans softens payout hit

Much of the available loans it will offer will likely pass straight to banks to meet debt-servicing costs, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Dairy model 'broken': Landcorp boss

$4.55 swing in forecast milk price paid to farmers over two seasons shows there's something wrong with NZ's dairy model, says Landcorp Farming CEO Steve Carden.

Fonterra slashes farmgate milk price

The country's biggest exporter has lowered its price from a previous forecast of $5.25 following sharp falls in whole milk powder prices.

'It is tough down on the farm'

Paparimu dairy farmer Craig Maxwell says farmers are worried about the survival of their farms.

Milk price cut could be coming, says Countdown

A drop in the price of milk on supermarket shelves could be in store for New Zealanders - but not anytime soon, says supermarket chain Countdown.

What does Fonterra's news today mean?

Fonterra is expected to announce a sharp reduction in its farmgate milk price today.

Dairy farm prices set to fall, says ANZ

Dairy farm prices are likely to fall this spring as the sector faces the prospect of two successive years of sub-par payouts, says the ANZ Bank

Gloombusters: Fruit exports surge

Our fruit trade has become a heavy hitter as an export, helping to at least partly offset weakness in the dairy and forest products sectors.

Fonterra fined $362k over pollution

Fonterra says it sets itself high environmental standards despite being fined $362,000 in two separate prosecutions for Resource Management Act breaches.

Brian Fallow: Hard to assess risks in secret trade talks

Should we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.

Liam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shine

The tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.

Cartoon: TPP scared of dairy industry

Fonterra: It's not rosy

Fonterra's has copped some flak for its performance, but chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-operative dairy giant would not deviate from its current course.

Dairy's decline here to stay?

As milk prices fall, farmers keep waiting for the cycle to turn. But what if Fonterra's problems are longer term, asks Jamie Gray.

Westland slashes forecast milk payout

Westland will decide on its final 2014/15 payout in September.

Fonterra should look at options

Is Fonterra on the right track? Or is it time for Plan B? Plan B would result in the company being split into a basic commodity player focused on growing the milk price.