Dairy farmers pack a sad as horticulturalists become more cheerful

Dairy farmers pack a sad as horticulturalists become more cheerful
Jenny Ruth
By Jenny Ruth Dec. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Farmers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about economic conditions in the year ahead with government policy concerns, falling commodity prices and rising costs being key reasons, according to Rabobank’s latest survey. Its farming confidence index fell to negative 15 percent from negative 3 percent in its September survey and this is the third consecutive quarter that it has declined. Farmers’ confidence in their own farm’s performance remains in positive territory with 26 percent expecting an...