Aussie farmers reveal fear factors to contend with in 2023
With three record seasons under the belt of many farmers and vastly increased farmgate revenues it is a surprise twist concerns turn to commodity prices, interest rates and drought With local farmers at their highest level of farmgate prices in history, out of the blue, it appears many are expecting to be forced onto a […]
Rabobank Rural Confidence survey finds optimism waning as a surprise to many
The latest survey conducted by Rabobank has a sting in the tail not expected by many rural watchers at this point in time
Farmers riding high as survey reveals highest levels of confidence ever recorded
Excellent season conditions and booming commodity prices sees the nation’s farmers shed any economic uncertainty for a farming gold rush With the expectations of a second consecutive year of good seasonal conditions, coupled with high commodity prices it has helped shield the farm sector from the broader economic uncertainty according to the quarterly Rabobank Rural […]
Farmer confidence at an all-time high on the back of boosted incomes
Australian farmgate production is on track to reach a record-breaking $66.3 billion this year
Farmers are rushing to improve on-farm infrastructure as high gross income pours in
High cash incomes in most farm sectors are driving on-farm investments not seen in the past ten years as farmers extend their wish list of purchases
Confidence dips, but farmers stay positive in face of COVID uncertainty
Rabobank’s quarterly survey of farmers’ state of mind has revealed a dip in confidence due to uncertainty about the impacts of COVID-19, but good rains and solid commodity prices are keeping spirits up. Confidence has retreated from the historic highs recorded earlier this year when shoppers were stripping supermarket shelves of everything they could get […]