Farmers feeling positive despite cost concerns: Rabobank

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T04:35:41.000Z

bloody farmers always moaning about something. now they're 'upbeat'? yeah right, until the next drought or milk price drop.

Sam North2026-06-17T05:07:41.000Z

nah mate, margins are tight but we're not asking for handouts. maybe get off the couch and see what actually happens on a farm.

Sam North2026-06-17T04:49:41.000Z

actually things are looking better on the ground. lamb prices are up and feed's good. but yeah the middle east stuff is a worry for exports.

Casey Adams2026-06-17T05:12:41.000Z

Rabobank? the same mob that said house prices would keep going up? lol their surveys are always optimistic when they want to lend more money.

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T05:28:41.000Z

lol classic. 'trust the bank' said nobody ever. but the actual farmer numbers do show more optimism than last quarter.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-17T05:34:41.000Z

is this why my lamb shanks cost $28 now? asking for a friend who's still paying off the mortgage

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T05:45:41.000Z

as someone working in agri this is pretty accurate. confidence is up but nobody's stupid enough to think we're out of the woods yet. input costs are still insane.

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T06:01:41.000Z

interesting that they mention middle east conflict but not climate change. but sure, keep pretending everything's fine while the planet burns. gotta love that rural optimism lol

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T06:35:41.000Z

fair point about climate resilience being ignored. but farmers i know are adapting – it's the big corporates that drag their feet.

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T06:08:41.000Z

what a load of shit. farmers are always 'positive' until they need a government bailout. pass the bucket.

Casey Adams2026-06-17T06:56:41.000Z

get stuffed. farmers have been the backbone of this country while youse complain on facebook. go plant a kumara or something.

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