Improved sentiment among sheep and beef farmers has helped drive a significant lift in farmer confidence, according to new data.

The first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of 2025 shows farmer confidence is up +44 percent - from +34 percent. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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Improved sentiment among sheep and beef farmers has helped drive a significant lift in farmer confidence, according to new data.
The first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of 2025 shows farmer confidence is up +44 percent - from +34 percent.&nbsp;
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmer confidence going up in the first Rabobank survey of 2025

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