Although Federated Farmers has found farmer confidence to be slipping, not every farmer feels that way.

The latest Farm Confidence survey shows that 66% of farmers consider the current economic climate to be bad, which is up 11% since January.

However, there are farmers who are keeping a more proactive, positive outlook, knowing that farming is a longterm game.

Mark Guscott of Glen Eden Farm in South Wairarapa told Kerre Woodham that he tries to associate himself with clever and on to it people, because otherwise it just drags you down. 

He said that if you associate yourself with negative people, it just becomes a spiral.

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Although Federated Farmers has found farmer confidence to be slipping, not every farmer feels that way. 
The latest Farm Confidence survey shows that 66% of farmers consider the current economic climate to be bad, which is up 11% since January. 
However, there are farmers who are keeping a more proactive, positive outlook, knowing that farming is a longterm game. 
Mark Guscott of Glen Eden Farm in South Wairarapa told Kerre Woodham that he tries to associate himself with clever and on to it people, because otherwise it just drags you down.  
He said that if you associate yourself with negative people, it just becomes a spiral. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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Mark Guscott: Atkins Ranch Glen Eden Farm owner on staying positive amid slipping farmer confidence

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