Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Sep-22

A special Roy Morgan Survey of Australian farmers shows that the biggest challenges currently facing them are inflation and rising costs, weather, staffing issues, economic uncertainty and biosecurity. Some 26% of Australian farmers identified inflation and costs among their biggest current challenges, while 19% mentioned the weather. There were notable differences across Australian States and Territories, with weather the number one issue in the flood-affected states of New South Wales and Queensland, and inflation and costs the number one issue elsewhere. Another important challenge is staffing issues, mentioned by 13% of farmers. Australia’s closed borders over the past two years have meant many of the young working holiday-makers from Europe, North America and elsewhere who often spend time working on farms as part of their visa requirements have not been able to enter the country until recently. The results of the Roy Morgan Farmer Agribusiness Survey are based on 1,230 interviews with Australian farmers aged 18+ conducted online during June and July 2022.

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