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New Survey Sees Horticulture Overtake Sheep, Beef as Most Confident Rural Sector

A Rabobank survey of 450 farmers found 30% plan to invest this year, while election uncertainty and higher costs weigh on sentiment.

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Rural confidence is holding steady out there on New Zealand farms and orchards, but a new survey shows rising input costs are overshadowing good commodity prices.

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Farm confidence: Horticulturists lead optimism rankings

By RNZ Rural confidence is holding steady on New Zealand farms and orchards, but a new survey shows rising input costs are overshadowing good commodity...

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New survey sees horticulture overtake sheep, beef as most confident rural sector

Rural confidence is holding steady out there on New Zealand farms and orchards, but a new survey shows rising input costs are overshadowing good commodity prices.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Rural confidence stays positive as commodity prices hold

The sector’s mood is so good, Rabobank survey finds, even the horticulturalists are happy.

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