Rabobank’s chief executive says that, following a dip in the final quarter of 2025, farmer confidence has reversed course and inched higher in the first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of the year. The latest result extends a lengthy run of elevated farmer confidence, with net positive readings recorded across the last seven quarters dating back to September 2024.

<p>Rabobank&rsquo;s chief executive says that, following a dip in the final quarter of 2025, farmer confidence has reversed course and inched higher in the first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of the year. The latest result extends a lengthy run of elevated farmer confidence, with net positive readings recorded across the last seven quarters dating back to September 2024.</p>

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

<p>Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.</p>

The Country

The Country 18/03/26: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay

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