Still upbeat, but heat wilts farm confidence

Andrew Marshall
Updated March 14 2017 - 8:41am, first published March 13 2017 - 6:30pm
Hot weather and unease about looming trade challenges have eroded some farmer confidence, but bullish commodity prices, particularly for wool and lambs, are cited as reasons for optimism.
Hot weather and unease about looming trade challenges have eroded some farmer confidence, but bullish commodity prices, particularly for wool and lambs, are cited as reasons for optimism.

The hot air surrounding Donald Trump’s first month as US President and some scorching summer weather in eastern Australia have dented the farm sector’s generally upbeat outlook.

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for ACM's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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