Todd Charteris 

Steady as she goes – rural confidence unchanged and net positive for a ninth straight quarter, as measured by the Rabobank third quarter 2026 survey

Steady as she goes – rural confidence unchanged and net positive for a ninth straight quarter, as measured by the Rabobank third quarter 2026 survey

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least

Rabobank survey shows sheep and beef farmers continue to be the most optimistic about the prospects for their own farm businesses, while horticulturalists are the least

Led by sheep & beef, farmers are holding a positive outlook on the agri economy. ‘Higher commodity prices’ were cited as the major source of optimism, while ‘rising input costs’ was the most prominent reason given by those with a negative outlook

Led by sheep & beef, farmers are holding a positive outlook on the agri economy. ‘Higher commodity prices’ were cited as the major source of optimism, while ‘rising input costs’ was the most prominent reason given by those with a negative outlook

Although dairy farmers are feeling more anxious about their outlook, the other sectors remain very positive, according to the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey

Although dairy farmers are feeling more anxious about their outlook, the other sectors remain very positive, according to the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey

Rabobank New Zealand posts lower annual profit, CEO trumpets agriculture's importance to NZ's economy against the backdrop of COVID-19

Rabobank New Zealand posts lower annual profit, CEO trumpets agriculture's importance to NZ's economy against the backdrop of COVID-19