Rain may have fallen over parts of south-eastern Australia over the weekend – in some places to the point of flooding – but the confidence of farmers in the future of their businesses has fallen to its lowest level this year, results from Westpac and Charles Sturt University reveals.
ABC News: ‘Farmer confidence hits yearly low as dry drags on’
Thanks to Luke Walker for the link.
Helen Mahar says
Rain at the right time in each region will turn farmer confidence around nicely, Luke.
SJT says
Precipitation is entirely dependent of the laws of physics. At the moment, the laws are tending to say it won’t be raining as much as it used to, because of AGW.
Helen Mahar says
Are you calling computer projections laws of physics?
Helen Mahar says
You calling computer projections laws of physics, SJT?
rog says
“At the moment, the laws are tending to say…”
You better go get your mate tweedledee, he might be able to cobble some doggerel out of this nonsense.
SJT says
I’m saying there’s less rain for several reasons, all of which have to do with the laws of science. You can argue all you want about commies under the bed. The rainfall is declining, as predicted.
rog says
You saying that a commie is a PC?
Must be a gen Y thing