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OPINION: Over the past month, people up and down the country have been asking me what I think is in store for the Agri sector.

Horticultural prices are set to remain elevated this year, reflecting the balance between demand in key export markets and an increase in supply.

Major rural lenders are welcoming a call by farmers for the Commerce Commission to investigate their net-zero emissions target.

Chinese buyers are returning in force to replenish stocks and helping send global dairy prices higher.

Federated Farmers and a major Australian-owned bank are at loggerheads over emissions reduction targets set for New Zealand farmer clients.

The horticulture sector is punching above its weight when it comes to export revenue, according to Westpac industry analyst Paul Clark.

Is China's appetite for dairy back on the rise?

Despite last week’s drop in global dairy prices, consensus is emerging among economists that the season’s milk price will end up near $9/kgMS.

What a difference a year can make.

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says last week's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction went much better than feared.