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Fed Farmers survey shows profits up - but how long can it last?

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Publish Date
Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 8:21pm
Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst spoke to Jamie Mackay about farmer confidence on today's show. Photo / 123rf
Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst spoke to Jamie Mackay about farmer confidence on today's show. Photo / 123rf

New data out of Federated Farmers shows profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, with 72 percent of farmers making a profit and fewer than one in 20 making a loss.

But confidence for the next 12 months has dropped, with many farmers wondering how long these good times can really last.

The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined the survey results further.

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