Following a significant lift in September, farmer confidence has surged again to the highest level since 2017.
According to Rabobank's final Rural Confidence Survey for 2024, farmer confidence in the broader agri-economy has risen from 3 percent to 34 percent.
The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the factors behind this lift.
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