Confidence among the nation's farmers is up.

The latest quarterly survey by agri-lender Rabobank shows an up-tick in overall rural confidence, thanks to sporadic autumn rain.

But nearly 30 percent of primary producers still expect conditions to worsen over the next 12 months, rather than improve.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Chief Executive Peter Knoblanche.

Confidence among the nation's farmers is up.
The latest quarterly survey by agri-lender Rabobank shows an up-tick in overall rural confidence, thanks to sporadic autumn rain.
But nearly 30 percent of primary producers still expect conditions to worsen over the next 12 months, rather than improve.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Chief Executive Peter Knoblanche.

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