
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor in Agriscience on the increasing cost of running a farm
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 3/19/2026

From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 3/19/2026
The cost of running a farm is surging. ANZ's latest Agri Insights report, which used data from more than four thousand farms over five years, found costs across the board were 27% higher than before Covid. It was driven largely by increased labour and input costs, such as…