Profits First and Foremost . Generating adequate farm profits is the most important issue for farmers, and farm income and viability is the main driver of the rural sector. Many of the reports show that if the financial situation is good then most other issues are less of a problem.
Farmers are prepared to adopt sustainable farming practices if they can afford to do so.
Off-farming employment is expected to continue and be important in the future. However, as the primary industries are the main source of off-farm work, moving into other income sources isn't easy for farming families. Succession from one generation to the next is becoming less common - with low profitability and social changes being the main factors. Accessing Services and Population Levels . Lower populations lead to fewer support services.